MMA Fighting · Oct 2, 2019
‘Shogun’ Rua vs. Sam Alvey set for UFC Sao Paulo
James Elsby-USA TODAY Sports Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will fight Sam Alvey in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Sao Paulo on Nov. 16“Shogun” is back in Brazil.
MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz confirmed with sources that Mauricio Rua (26-11) will fight Sam Alvey (33-13, 1 NC) in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Sao Paulo on Nov. 16. The matchup was first reported by ESPN.
Rua, 37, has not fought since a third-round TKO win over Tyson Pedro last December and this will be his first appearance in his native Brazil since defeating Gian Villante at a show in Fortaleza in March 2017. The former UFC champion has won four of his last five fights and his UFC record stands at 10-9.