After a good showing that ended in a third-round TKO win against Gian Villante, former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua finds himself in the first ever three-fight win streak of his UFC career.
With so many years of fighting under his belt, Rua believes the secret is to stay as calm as possible in the Octagon.
"I always try to evolve as an athlete, the cardio and technique, and I ask God a lot before the fight to be patient,” Rua told MMA Fighting at the post-fight press conference. "The calmer I am, the better I fight.