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Mauricio Rua vs Ovince Saint Preux

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, May 7, 2022Odds at the close
Ovince Saint Preux def. Mauricio Rua · decision, 3 rounds
Underdog
Mauricio
Rua
Light Heavyweight
Record
27-12
UFC
11-10
Age
40
Height
6'1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
31%69%
Favourite
Ovince
Saint Preux
Light Heavyweight
Record
13-11
UFC
13-11
Age
39
Height
6'3"
Reach
80"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Mauricio RuaOvince Saint Preux
Significant strikes54 of 9962 of 112
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 00 of 1
Control time0:000:15
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

17
11
Round 1
17
14
Round 2
16
6
Round 3
■ Mauricio Rua ■ Ovince Saint Preux

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Tyson Pedro
Mauricio Rua
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Dec 2018 · Pedro landed 0.1 more a minute
Ovince Saint Preux
Won · submission, round 1
Jun 2018 · Pedro landed 0.7 more a minute
Corey Anderson
Mauricio Rua
Won · decision, 3 rounds
May 2016 · Anderson landed 0.5 more a minute
Ovince Saint Preux
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Nov 2017 · Anderson landed 0.6 more a minute
Gian Villante
Mauricio Rua
Won · KO/TKO, round 3
Mar 2017 · landed 3.6 more significant strikes a minute
Ovince Saint Preux
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Apr 2013 · landed 1.8 more significant strikes a minute
Jon Jones
Mauricio Rua
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Mar 2011 · Jones landed 5.2 more a minute
Ovince Saint Preux
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Apr 2016 · Jones landed 1.9 more a minute

Their other meetings

Ovince Saint Preux won by KO/TKO, round 1 (0:34)Nov 8, 2014

Other fights that night

Andre Fialho def. Cameron VanCampKO/TKO, round 1 (2:35) CLOSE79% Loopy Godinez def. Ariane Carnelossidecision, 3 rounds CLOSE63% Blagoy Ivanov def. Marcos Rogerio de Limadecision, 3 rounds CLOSE58% Brandon Royval def. Matt Schnellsubmission, round 1 (2:14) CLOSE69% CJ Vergara def. Kleydson Rodriguesdecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE24% Carla Esparza def. Rose Namajunasdecision, 5 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE33% Charles Oliveira def. Justin Gaethjesubmission, round 1 (3:22) CLOSE56% Francisco Trinaldo def. Danny Robertsdecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE49% Journey Newson def. Fernie Garciadecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE47% Randy Brown def. Khaos Williamsdecision, 3 rounds CLOSE50% Macy Chiasson def. Norma Dumontdecision, 3 roundsUnderdog won CLOSE34% Tracy Cortez def. Melissa Gattodecision, 3 rounds CLOSE53% Michael Chandler def. Tony FergusonKO/TKO, round 2 (0:17) CLOSE75%

Questions and answers

Who won Mauricio Rua vs Ovince Saint Preux?

Ovince Saint Preux beat Mauricio Rua by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Was Ovince Saint Preux the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Ovince Saint Preux a 69% chance.

What were Mauricio Rua and Ovince Saint Preux's records going into the fight?

Mauricio Rua is 27-12 (11-10 in the UFC). Ovince Saint Preux is 13-11 (13-11 in the UFC).

Have Mauricio Rua and Ovince Saint Preux fought before?

Yes. Ovince Saint Preux won by KO/TKO, round 1 (0:34) (Nov 8, 2014).