"Ninja" Talks First Title Defense, Lawler

Sherdog.com's Gleidson Venga recently spoke with EliteXC middleweight champion Murilo Rua (Pictures), who takes to the cage Saturday in Honolulu, Hawaii on the Showtime-televised (10 EST/10 PST) "Uprising" fight card.

In this exclusive interview, "Ninja" talks about his preparation to face ICON Sport 185-pound ace Robbie Lawler (Pictures) and how he feels the contest will unfold.