Mauricio Rua Quotes

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Mauricio Rua

Profession : Mixed Martial Artist

Birth : November 25, 1981

Some people have no idea what we go through, how it's like to be in a fight, and demand from you as if they know everything about it. It's unfair, you know?

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My focus is to train well and fight well. Wins and losses are just the consequence.

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I always want to win, of course, I'm an athlete and this is my life, but you can't control the outcome of a fight.

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I have 11 years in MMA and Vale Tudo, I won everything I always wanted.

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I'm a really competitive guy, who hates to be defeated.

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In soccer, you lose on Sunday and win on Wednesday, everything is ok.

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I'm a big fan of Ayrton Senna, but I didn't think he was bad when he lost. I was a true fan, I admired him for what he did, winning or losing. His name is in history now and I believe mine will be in the history of MMA.

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I look at every fight as a dream.

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Japan is the place that made me in the MMA world, and I love the country and the Japanese people.

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I can't think about somebody else while I have someone tough in front of me.

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My biggest dream is the belt.

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Boxing is Rampage's best weapon. He has a great boxing, with good uppercuts and hooks.

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I think Bellator is in a different level, it's not like the UFC.

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It would be a pleasure to fight in my hometown. It would be a dream come true to fight in Curitiba, where I lived my entire live.

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I had Wanderlei as a teammate who was already ahead of me, and I looked up to him as inspiration. I wanted to reach his level, to get to his status. I battled a lot for that.

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With a lot of effort, I managed to conquer my goals.

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I'm the one who wants to win more than anyone.

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I'll do everything it takes to get to my best.

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