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.
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