One moment in particular moved the Brazilian fans at UFC 301 on May 4 in Rio de Janeiro. Just before the Jose Aldo-Jonathan Martinez co-main event and the Alexandre Pantoja-Steve Erceg headliner, the lights went out in Farmasi Arena and the screen showed a compilation of impressive knockouts that marked the career of one of the great names in the sport’s history: Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Greeted by the testimonies of dozens of fellow legends and given a standing ovation by the fans, a surprised Rua grew visibly emotional when he heard the narrator announce his induction into the pioneer wing of the UFC Hall of Fame.
Vale Tudo Relics: The Career Arc of Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua
