Sometimes you are at your best phase, and things can change suddenly. So you have to be prepared, train hard, work hard… — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
Obviously, if I can win a fight that also pleases the fans, I'm even happier. But I'll take the win any way… — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
If you think how big the event is, that's against you. You have to concentrate and be calm and patient. — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
Ninja is a great fighter, it's not because he is my brother, but he truly is well-rounded and has too much heart. — Mauricio Rua Brother Copy Share Image
During the PRIDE era, I have no recollection of anyone getting hurt badly from stomps or soccer kicks. — Mauricio Rua Era Copy Share Image
Obviously, I have big respect for Dan Henderson. He's a guy that hits hard and can do some damage. You've got to… — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
When you watch your opponent's tapes, you look for things that you can exploit, and things that he does very well that… — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
I don't make excuses for my losses. Instead, I use them as motivation, as a mistake I made. — Mauricio Rua Excuses Copy Share Image
I'm happy with everything I achieved, so I'm choosing the right time to stop, where I'm still competing and I'm doing it… — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
It's important to have good boxing skills going into the fight with Dan Henderson. It's a big part of his game. — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
I'm there for 15 years - there's no one else for that long in the UFC. I'm grateful for everything. — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
Corey Anderson has a good cardio, fights in a strategic way, is very effective with his strategy, so he's a tough opponent.… — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
I have a lot of respect for Brandon Vera... The guy has a great background in the business of MMA. — Mauricio Rua Business Copy Share Image
I think against Chuck Liddell I kind of proved to the American people and to the doubters my potential. — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
I think for us fighters, this is our biggest source of motivation - to have the support from the fans. — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
The legacy I want to leave and the way I want to be remembered is as a great person, a good role… — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
Every fight I fight, my biggest goal and dream is to win the fight. I try to take each one at a… — Mauricio Rua Dream Copy Share Image
Some people keep saying, 'I won't fight this guy, he's my friend,' or this or that, but I don't think that's fair. — Mauricio Rua Fair Copy Share Image
In a country like Brazil, when you have major issues to solve as violence and health care, the government spends money with… — Mauricio Rua Brazil Copy Share Image
It would be a pleasure to fight in my hometown. It would be a dream come true to fight in Curitiba, where… — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
The young fighters will want to make a name for themselves by retiring veterans like me. — Mauricio Rua Copy Share Image
