Shogun Signs With The UFC.......Kinda

Twist of Lemon · 03-22-2007, 09:11 AM

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It was announced on the "Beatdown" radio show on Sherdog.com by writer Josh Gross that Chute Boxe stand-out Mauricio "Shogun" Rua has signed a new unique fight contract.

In what has to be considered another sign that there is a deal between DSE (Dreamstage Entertainment) and the Fertitta brothers (Frank and Lorenzo, UFC owners) involving the future of PRIDE, Shogun signed a new contract that calls for two fights under the PRIDE banner, and two for the UFC.

Nothing much other than that was mentioned, but that's another huge coup for the UFC if true. Not only do they have Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and "Lyoto" Ryoto Machida to spice up their Light Heavyweight division, with Rashad Evans and Keith Jardine rising up the ranks and now Mauricio "Shogun" Rua added to the mix, Chuck Liddell's future just got a lot busier.

Well needless to say after reporting PRIDE got sold, now this if Sherdog Beatdown is wrong on both accounts someone is going to get there nuts kicked.

Dmac · 03-22-2007, 12:38 PM

Kicked? I will bite them off. They are getting all kinds of hopes up and this is no different.

tapout189 · 03-24-2007, 04:58 PM

Credit: MMANEWS

Shogun re-signs with Pride

After a brief telephone conversation with Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua today, we can inform you that he has denied all rumors that he has signed with the [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]UFC[/color] and confirmed to All About MMA's Brazilian correspondent that he instead took advantage of Pride President Nobuhiko Sakakibara's visit to Curitiba and has in fact signed a new four fight deal with Pride.

So yeah, i dunno what's up. I guess if pride gets bought, UFC gets the contract anyways[/color]

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Shogun Signs With The UFC.......Kinda

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