Mauricio Rua (Pictures) is recovering in Brazil after surgery a few weeks ago on his knee.
"The surgery was very quick, lasted 50 minutes, was quiet," Rua told Sherdog.com. "Now I hope for healing and I think here in about two months I can return to training slowly, very cautiously."
The Brazilian light heavyweight ruptured the ACL in his left knee while preparing at his academy for a bout against
Chuck Liddell (Pictures). "Shogun" said he had tried to explode into a maneuver while training with
Vitor Miranda (Pictures), and his knee moved strangely.
"Depending on my recovery, I think that I can fight again in September or October," Rua said. "We always talked with Dana White and also would like to thank him because the UFC offered me a doctor, a physical therapist -- all to get me help. They have been very attentive with me."
Meanwhile, Rua has been dedicated to helping organize his new team, the Universidade da Luta in Curitiba.
"As I'm doing physical therapy and I cannot train, I can devote myself to other matters in the gym," Rua explained. "I am helping to coordinate work. We will have a great mat area, ring, etcetera. It's excellent. In fact, it is better than I imagined. I am also trying to put our fighters in events in Brazil and abroad. I am working hard."
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