Mauricio Rua vs. Chuck Liddell Result

Mauricio Rua def. Chuck Liddell

KO/TKOR1 · 4:28

UFC 97: RedemptionApril 18, 2009Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Mauricio Rua defeated Chuck Liddell by KO/TKO at 4:28 of round 1 at UFC 97: Redemption on April 18, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The referee was Mario Yamasaki.

Mauricio Rua vs. Chuck Liddell — UFC 97: Redemption (Apr 18, 2009)

Result: Mauricio Rua won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance
Round & time: R1 · 4:28
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 97: Redemption
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Finish at 4:28 of round 1

Fight stats

Mauricio RuaChuck Liddell

1Knockdowns0
2424/32 · 75%Significant strikes8/37 · 22%8
2525/34 · 74%Total strikes8/37 · 22%8
00/1 · 0%Takedowns1/1 · 100%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:26Control time0:21

Significant strikes by target

Mauricio RuaHead 14 · Body 2 · Legs 8

Chuck LiddellHead 8 · Body 0 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Mauricio RuaDistance 13 · Clinch 4 · Ground 7

Chuck LiddellDistance 7 · Clinch 1 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Mauricio Rua	1	24/32	25/34	0/1	0	0:26
	Chuck Liddell	0	8/37	8/37	1/1	0	0:21

Where it sat in their careers

Mauricio Rua

UFC record before: 1-1
UFC record after: 2-1
Age at the fight: 27

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMark ColemanJan 17, 2009
LForrest GriffinSep 22, 2007

Next fight: L vs. Lyoto Machida

Chuck Liddell

UFC record before: 16-5
UFC record after: 16-6
Age at the fight: 39

Last UFC bouts before this one

LRashad EvansSep 6, 2008
WWanderlei SilvaDec 29, 2007
LKeith JardineSep 22, 2007

Next fight: L vs. Rich Franklin

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