Mauricio “Shogun” Rua proved that he can still hang with his contemporaries at light heavyweight. The former 205-pound champion scored a third round TKO win over Serra-Longo fighter Gian Villante.
What was the high point of the fight?
The fight remained predominantly on the feet, with both men trading more punches than kicks. Villante did have his flashes of brilliance in the second round, but it was Rua who was able to land the harder shots.
Villante threw more kicks in the third, upon the advice of his corner, but Rua remained a step ahead.