Heavyweight· Not Fighting
Marco Ruas
Brazil
Pro record
9-4-2
Model Elo
1501
#1013 of 1994
- Age
- 60
- Height
- —
- Reach
- —
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- —
- Born
- Brazil
- UFC debut
- Sep 8, 1995
Profile
Marco Ruas is 4–2 in the UFC since 1995. 4 of those 4 wins came inside the distance, 4 in the first round. Last fight: lost to Maurice Smith by KO/TKO (Jul 15, 1999).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 4–2
- since 1995
- Finish rate
- 100%
- 4 of 4 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 4
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 3
- Current streak
- L1
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 54:46
- avg 9:08 per fight
- Opposition
- 1542
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1570opp. Elo
submission, R1 · UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · Dec 15, 1995
- RP1562opp. Elo
submission, R1 · UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · Sep 7, 1995
- 1510opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · Sep 7, 1995
Fight history (6)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Maurice SmithRecord after: 4-2 | KO/TKORound 1 · 5:00 | UFC 21: Return of the ChampionsJul 15, 1999 |
| W |  Keith HackneyRecord after: 4-1 | submissionRound 1 · 2:39 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95Dec 15, 1995 |
| L | OTOleg TaktarovRecord after: 3-1 | unanimous decisionRound 1 · 18:00 | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95Dec 15, 1995 |
| W | LCLarry CuretonRecord after: 3-0 | submissionRound 1 · 3:23 | UFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSep 7, 1995 |
| W | RPRemco PardoelRecord after: 2-0 | submissionRound 1 · 12:27 | UFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSep 7, 1995 |
| W |  Paul VarelansRecord after: 1-0 | KO/TKORound 1 · 13:17 | UFC 7: The Brawl in BuffaloSep 7, 1995 |