Chael Sonnen vs. Shogun Rua full fight video highlights, Watch Chael Sonnen vs. Shogun Rua full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night 26's main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
UFC Fight Night 26 took place August 17, 2013 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Chael Sonnen (28-13-1) collided with former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua (21-8) in the night's featured main event. Catch the video highlights above.
For more on Sonnen's victory, check out the play-by-play from yours truly.
Round 1: Herb Dean is our referee for tonight's light heavyweight main event. Sonnen immediately shoots inside for a double and gets it.
Rua climbs to his feet then trips Sonnen to the canvas. Sonnen threatens for a guillotine, uses the opportunity to stand, then trips Rua, landing inside Rua's half guard.
Sonnen works short punches from top position. Rua seizes double underhooks, but can't do anything with it except regain his guard. Sonnen postures up then divebombs into half guard.
Sonnen is keeping a relentless pace. More short punches from Sonnen. Sonnen slithers in a guillotine and stands. Oh wow, he might have it. Sonnen lunges into guard and tightens his grip. This is deep. That's it, Rua taps.
UFC Fight Night 26 took place August 17, 2013 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Chael Sonnen (28-13-1) collided with former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua (21-8) in the night's featured main event. Catch the video highlights above.
For more on Sonnen's victory, check out the play-by-play from yours truly.
Round 1: Herb Dean is our referee for tonight's light heavyweight main event. Sonnen immediately shoots inside for a double and gets it.
Rua climbs to his feet then trips Sonnen to the canvas. Sonnen threatens for a guillotine, uses the opportunity to stand, then trips Rua, landing inside Rua's half guard.
Sonnen works short punches from top position. Rua seizes double underhooks, but can't do anything with it except regain his guard. Sonnen postures up then divebombs into half guard.
Sonnen is keeping a relentless pace. More short punches from Sonnen. Sonnen slithers in a guillotine and stands. Oh wow, he might have it. Sonnen lunges into guard and tightens his grip. This is deep. That's it, Rua taps.
