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Maurício Milani Rua (Portuguese pronunciation: [mawˈɾisiu ˈʁuɐ]; born 25 November 1981), also known as Shogun, is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion .
Shōgun (Japanese: SHOGUN 将軍, pronounced [ɕoːɡɯɴ] ⓘ) is an American historical drama television series created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks. It is based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell, which was previously adapted into a 1980 miniseries.
"Anjin" (Japanese: 按針) is the series premiere of the American historical drama television series Shōgun, based on the novel by James Clavell. The episode was written by series developers Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, and directed by co-executive producer Jonathan van Tulleken.
[13] Tyler Johnson of TV Fanatic gave the episode a 4.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "It's a testament to Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks' talent for establishing tone that while Shogun takes place in a world about which the average viewer knows very little, there's seldom any doubt in the audiences' mind with regard to what's at stake and how ...
The event was headlined by the anticipated rematch between mixed martial arts legends Maurício Rua and Dan Henderson. [2] Henderson won their first encounter back in November 2011 at UFC 139 via unanimous decision in a bout lauded by many MMA pundits as the Fight of the Year for 2011 and one of the best bouts in the history of the UFC.
[11] Tyler Johnson of TV Fanatic gave the episode a 4.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "This hour of Shogun depicts a hinged moment between monumental events - a period in which time briefly slows down and offers a moment for contemplation before everything changes forever. While we know there's much more story left to tell, "A Stick of Time ...
The main event was contested between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Maurício Rua and Chael Sonnen. [5] The bout was first linked to UFC 161, as Sonnen was mentioned as a short notice replacement for Rua's original opponent Antônio Rogério Nogueira, who was out of the bout with a back injury. Visa issues prevented Sonnen from getting ...
Brian Stann was expected to headline the event against promotional newcomer Héctor Lombard. [3] However, Stann was forced out of the bout citing a shoulder injury. [4]A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Maurício Rua and Brandon Vera instead headlined the event, with both fighters being pulled from fights on earlier cards.