On Saturday, the UFC announced that Mauricio "Shogun" Rua will be inducted into the Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Rua will enter the Hall of Fame as the 20th member of the Pioneer Era Wing, which includes athletes that turned professional before the unified rules of mixed martial arts were adopted in Nov. 2000.
The 42-year-old finished with a record of 27-14-1 throughout 42 career fights, earning notable wins over UFC greats such as Mark Coleman and Chuck Liddell.
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