Marco Ruas
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| Marco Ruas | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname | The King of the Streets |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Born | |
| Fighting out of | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil |
| Town of birth | |
| Fighting style | Ruas Vale Tudo |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 7 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
Marco Ruas is a former professional martial arts fighter and instructor. He is famous for being the founder of Ruas Vale Tudo, a hybrid of Brazilian submission fighting and kickboxing; he has instructed fighters such as Pedro Rizzo and Renato Sobral.
Ruas competed in early Ultimate Fighting Championship events, winning UFC 7 in a classic fight against 6'8", 330lb Paul Varelans. He also faced down opponent Oleg Taktarov in UFC's Ultimate Ultimate, but lost via decision. He returned briefly to fight former heavyweight champion Maurice Smith in UFC 21, but lost not being able to continue due to an injury in his knee. Nonetheless, Ruas is revered for his expert ground fighting techniques and his reputation as one of MMA's most formidable talents.
Marco's first recorded fight was in 1984.
Marco's nickname is "The King of the Streets" (Ruas actually means "Streets" in Portuguese).
Marco lives in Laguna Niguel, California. Fought Rickson Gracie, under Vale Tudo rules, in a gym at Rio de Janeiro. The fight, witnessed by several Luta Livre and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students, ended in a draw.
[edit] MMA titles
| Previous winner Oleg Taktarov |
UFC 7 Tournament winner |
Next winner Dan Severn |
[edit] MMA record
Marco is: 8-3-2 in MMA.
Wins: 1 (T)KO, 7 Submissions
Losses: 2 corner stoppage, 1 Decision
