As the old adage goes, “All good things must come to an end.” In the sporting world, rarely does the end come with an athlete leaving on the top of his game while hoisting the championship trophy.
In fact, it typically ends too late with a past-his-prime athlete getting dragged from their sanctuary kicking and screaming for just one more go.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (pictured) is facing that fate dead in the eyes. Prior to joining the UFC in 2007, Rua was considered as one of the world’s best 205-pounders, perhaps even the top dog.