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Shogun Rua promised wife to retire after two more fights: ‘We’ll see how it goes’

Former UFC light heavyweight Mauricio Rua’s career might be coming to an end sooner than expected. After 17 years and 37 professional fights, ‘Shogun’ is now expected to take on Paul Craig at UFC Sao Paulo, but it might be one of his last appearances as a professional MMA fighter.

In an interview with Combate, the soon to be 38-year-old revelaed a promise he made to his wife to have only two more fights and then call it a career. If Rua will keep his word, however, was unclear.

“My wife used to think the sport was very violent, much more than it is.