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11-25-2009, 05:00 AM
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|  Shine Fights signs Murilo "Ninja" Rua to exclusive U.S. deal
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Mixed martial arts fans hoping to see former EliteXC middleweight champion Murilo "Ninja" Rua in the Ultimate Fighting Championship or Strikeforce anytime soon may be disappointed.
Ron Foster, the matchmaker for the up-and-coming Shine Fights promotion, today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) that the organization has signed Rua to an exclusive three-fight U.S. deal.
Rua (17-10-1) is expected to make his promotional debut in early 2010, possibly against UFC and Strikeforce vet Falaniko Vitale (26-9).
Vitale isn't under contract with Shine Fights but is expected to sign for the fight.
Shine Fights, which launched earlier this year, is operated by Ohio State University MBA grad Devin Price, who is the brother of "The Ultimate Fighter 6" cast member Devin Price. The organization has hosted two events to date, "Genesis" in Columbus, Ohio, on May 9 and "American Top Team vs. The World" in Miami on Sept. 4.
The promotion has featured notables such as Yves Edwards, Roan Carneiro, Antonio Mendes, Antwain Britt, Micah Miller and NFL vet Herbert "Whisper" Goodman. The organization also garnered some attention in September with the signing of colorful boxing veteran Ricardo Mayorga, a former WBA/WBC welterweight and WBC junior middleweight champion who's fought everyone from Oscar De La Hoya to Shane Mosley to Félix Trinidad.
Rua most recently scored a 39-second knockout of Alex Stiebling at a September Bitetti Combat show in Brazil. He returns to the organization in December to fight Jason Jones.
Prior to the Stiebling victory, Rua suffered back-to-back losses to Benji Radach and Riki Fukuda. Even with the defeats, though, he's a respectable 6-3 over the past three years.
While many have pointed to Rua as a potential addition to Strikeforce's growing middleweight division, the Shine Fights deal will keep Rua exclusive to the organization. Additionally, UFC president Dana White told MMAjunkie.com Radio over the weekend that the UFC was unlikely to sign "Ninja" at this time.
Rua is the older brother of current top UFC light heavyweight contender Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.
| Shine Fights signs Murilo "Ninja" Rua to exclusive U.S. deal | MMAjunkie.com
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11-25-2009, 05:03 AM
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Isnt the best thing about Ninja, is that his brother is Shogun?
Some people were just meant to train the best. I get sad when I see Ninja lose, which is far to often.
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11-25-2009, 05:03 AM
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I'd have thought he'd land with one of the "big two" and not some start up.
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11-25-2009, 07:08 AM
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"Ninja" signed with an organization whose president's name is the exact same as his brother? (Devin Price brothers?) Yeah, this guy could do a whole lot better. Tho, if he can put a few more wins under his belt, maybe he'll have a shot at coming over to UFC
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11-25-2009, 11:13 AM
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This looks like a press release but WTF? Quote: |
Shine Fights, which launched earlier this year, is operated by Ohio State University MBA grad Devin Price, who is the brother of "The Ultimate Fighter 6" cast member Devin Price
| So dude who operates the company is called Device Price and his brother's name is Device Price? Do his parents live next door to George Foreman and his five sons named George?
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11-25-2009, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by beau420 This looks like a press release but WTF?
So dude who operates the company is called Device Price and his brother's name is Device Price? Do his parents live next door to George Foreman and his five sons named George? | I know wtf?
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Additionally, UFC president Dana White told MMAjunkie.com Radio over the weekend that the UFC was unlikely to sign "Ninja" at this time.
| In Dana language, that means, "he fuckin sucks"... Dana has to be a little more politically correct considering who his brother is...
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11-25-2009, 12:54 PM
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the old brother that sucks. and always fails.
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11-25-2009, 01:42 PM
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See...not only the UFC does exclusive deals. Too bad, I wouldn't mind watching Ninja fight Sokodjou. I can't remember if they've fought before but whatever, that would be a fun fight to watch.
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11-25-2009, 02:27 PM
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i have given up on Ninja. The guy seems to have a lot of raw potential but just like Denis Kang often than not just simply FINDS A WAY TO LOSE.
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