Their first battle ended in controversial (and grotesque) fashion.
Mark “The Hammer” Coleman was finishing a takedown when
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua posted his arm and broke it in the process of trying to scramble away.
Now, nearly three years later, Coleman and Rua are set to square off again this Saturday at UFC 93. Sherdog.com contacted dozens upon dozens of pros for their thoughts on the rematch, but not many were brave enough to put their reputations on the line:
Shogun wins decisively.
Shogun by submission or TKO.
I think this fight should be interesting. Nothing motivates a fighter like a fight they feel like they should have won. I think Shogun is more dynamic in everything except for wrestling and strength. Coleman is OG and I love the dude like family, but I’m thinking Rua comes back on point hungry and looking to solidify himself in the 205-pound division again. I think Shogun wins by TKO or submission (in the) first round unless Coleman can put him on his back and pound him out.
Shogun by TKO.
Shogun by murder!
Both fighters have been inactive for a long spell. It'll be interesting to see how Shogun reacts after the tough loss to Forrest. What will his mental state be like? I predict Coleman to pull off another upset!
I gotta love Coleman for his loyalty and passion to the game, but I think he’s seen his better days. I think Rua may be too much. Rua by TKO.
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Coleman is a huge underdog
according to the pros.
In a cage especially, Coleman should dominate Shogun. Age is the only factor that should come into play against Mark, but education and technology trumps that these days.
Mark Coleman is going to be too much for Shogun. Second round TKO.
Shogun by TKO.
Shogun by knees.
Shogun by KO.
Well, I’m going for Mark because he’s my friend. And on top of that, unless Shogun shows me some improvement from his last fight and just comes out on fire, I just see a big size difference and the ability to slow the action for Mark. The cage is (going to be) his advantage.
Coleman via freak injury … that or Shogun by anything else.
If Coleman stands, he gets hurt, and if he becomes a blanket on the ground, he gets tapped.
Shogun by TKO.
EHHH, who cares? I kid, I kid! Shogun should win this. Coleman has wrestling but hasn’t adapted or learned any other portion of fighting, whereas Shogun has good standup and ground.
Coleman looks well, and I think suits light heavyweight better. But (I’m) going with Shogun as he’s a lot more well rounded.
I see Shogun getting his redemption and finishing Coleman with a TKO in round three. I think this time Shogun is gonna be in top shape.
Shogun all the way via KO in the third round.
If Coleman has the gas to be aggressive in all three rounds, he’ll win with his ground-and-pound style. If he dumps his load in the first, Rua will win.
Rua will keep backing up. Coleman will try taking him down and ground-and-pound him and lay on him. Rua by strikes.
Shogun by KO.
I think Shogun will win this one! The first time it was just bad luck, and if he is 100 percent, he will win before the third round.
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