Here is a list of Rua's best fights. For a list of Rua's losses, refer to "Murilo Rua Losses".
On June 22, 2007 Murilo Rua faced off against Joey Villaseñor in a middleweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 14-7-1 (12), and Villaseñor was 31 years old and with a record of 23-5 (20). Rua stopped Joey Villaseñor via KO.
On December 31, 2003 Murilo Rua faced off against Akira Shoji at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 9-3-1 (7), and Shoji was 29 years old and with a record of 11-9-5 (6). Rua stopped Akira Shoji via KO.
On April 21, 2007 Murilo Rua faced off against Alex Reid in a welterweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 13-7-1 (11), and Reid was 31 years old and with a record of 8-6-1 (7). Rua stopped Alex Reid via TKO.
On September 12, 2009 Murilo Rua faced off against Alex Stiebling in a light-heavyweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 17-10-1 (15), and Stiebling was 32 years old and with a record of 19-10-1 (14). Rua stopped Alex Stiebling via KO.
On April 28, 2002 Murilo Rua faced off against Mario Sperry at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 8-1-1 (6), and Sperry was 35 years old and with a record of 8-1 (6). Rua won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On February 1, 2004 Murilo Rua faced off against Alexander Otsuka at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 10-3-1 (8), and Otsuka was 32 years old and with a record of 3-12 (2). Rua stopped Alexander Otsuka via submission.
On September 30, 2006 Murilo Rua faced off against Mark Weir in a welterweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 12-7-1 (10), and Weir was 39 years old and with a record of 17-10 (17). Rua stopped Mark Weir via submission.
On September 24, 2001 Murilo Rua faced off against Daijiro Matsui at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 6-0-1 (6), and Matsui was 28 years old and with a record of 3-7-2 (0). Rua stopped Daijiro Matsui via TKO.
On October 23, 2005 Murilo Rua faced off against Murad Chunkaiev in a middleweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 11-5-1 (9). Rua stopped Murad Chunkaiev via submission.
On December 23, 2001 Murilo Rua faced off against Alex Andrade at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 7-1-1 (6). Rua won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
