Mauricio Rua

""Machida is very fast, vroom vroom"-Shogun before the Machida fight. "For this fighty i only eaty, sleepy, trainy every day."
"I was surprised with the result. So I talked about the fight with my corner, and considered the reaction of the fans. I was surprised, and I was trying to think “what did I do wrong?” Then I came home, and saw the fight several times. And really, in my mind I won." - Shogun on the first Machida fight.
"In fact, when the fight was over, I was sure I had won the fight, with confidence. I was quite sure I won until they gave him the decision. But I was quiet, I was happy." - Shogun.
"I think I would feel opposite to what I do now. I’m happy with my performance and I’m glad I fought, I would return to do it all again and I’ll come back better than last time. But really, the whole world saw who won the fight." - Shogun.
"No, of course not. If people came to the fight, you would see that my moves were far more impressive than those of Machida, but unfortunately the media in Brazil is controlled. It unfortunately is, and we must try to change to reverse that." - Shogun.
"I’ll represent my country and my city, and I will surely represent myself. I do not promise victory, but fans can expect my greatest possible effort." - Shogun on the Machida rematch.
"When my kicks hit him in the ribs, and knees, I realized he was getting hurt even during the fight. I believe he worked hard, the guy is a warrior himself, but I believe that if this fight was at any time, normally I would win." - Shogun on the first Machida fight.
"I struggle discovering the reason I lost that fight, I really think that was a mistake of the judges. If had to put new judges, do a renovation, why not use MMA fighters, right?" - Shogun on the first Machida fight.
"I hope Dos Santos wins because he is my friend. I am hoping Dos Santos wins. He is a very good boxer and I am thinking Dos Santos knockout." - Shogun on the JDS-Cain fight.