Shogun Recuperating After Surgery

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‘Shogun’ Surgery a Success; Fall Return Possible
Published 3/31/2008 by John Chandler at MMA on Tap
... The former PRIDE standout told Sherdog.com‘s Gleidson Venga that he is currently recovering and won’t be able to get back to training for at least another two months. ...

UFC Quick Quote: Shogun Rua eyes return as soon as September
Published 4/1/2008 by Chewy at MMAdness
... – Mauricio “Shogun” Rua tells Sherdog.com that his knee surgery was successful and the he hopes to return as soon as September if all things go according to plan. Rua disclosed a knee injury after his submission loss to Forrest Griffin in the Brazilian’s Octagon debut at UFC 76: “Knockout” in September 2006. He had it fixed after that fight, but reinjured the knee while training for Chuck Liddell at UFC 85 in June. Rashad Evans was tapped as Rua’s replacement. ...

UFC Quick Quote: Shogun Rua eyes return as soon as September
Published 4/1/2008 by MMAmania at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com
... – Mauricio “Shogun” Rua tells Sherdog.com that his knee surgery was successful and the he hopes to return as soon as September if all things go according to plan. Rua disclosed a knee injury after his submission loss to Forrest Griffin in the Brazilian’s Octagon debut at UFC 76: “Knockout” in September 2006. He had it fixed after that fight, but reinjured the knee while training for Chuck Liddell at UFC 85 in June. Rashad Evans was tapped as Rua’s replacement. ...

“Shogun” Recovering From Knee Surgery
Published 4/9/2008 by Kris at MMAFrenzy.com
From Sherdog: Mauricio Rua 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. “Shogun” said he had tried to explode into a maneuver while training with Vitor Miranda, and ...