Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua parts ways with longtime manager Eduardo Alonso
by Adam Guillen Jr. on Feb 7, 2012 9:00 PM EST
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Looks like Ed Soares isn't the only one getting the boot as of late, as a change in personnel recently went down at the Rua headquarters.
"I would like to tell that I no longer work with Eduardo Alonso, we still friends, as usually.'
Mauricio Rua today (Feb. 7, 2012) took to his official Twitter account to announce his split from longtime manager and interpreter Eduardo Alonso. Alonso has been instrumental in "Shogun's" contract negotiations with the UFC and is often seen in his corner during fights.
Eduardo also served as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight's interpreter during interviews and he also operates as manager to UFC Middleweight Demian Maia.
No word on the reasoning behind the change or who will now serve as the former UFC 205-pound champion's manager, but with Rua's remarks that they still remain friends, the move, was apparently amicable.
Something going on in Brazil that we don't know about?
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too bad shogun vs rampage 2 couldn't happen in japan later this month
"I'm recognized for being a great fighter but more importantly a great father"-letter19
most likely that would've been a brawl
not many fighters left like those two.Rampage will be upset when bader constantly throws that overhand right and spends the majority of the fight back pedaling and who knows who shogun has next
"I'm recognized for being a great fighter but more importantly a great father"-letter19
Shogun Machida 3?
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by OMGitsME on Feb 7, 2012 9:25 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I don't think 3 needs to happen unless both fighters get on a roll..
"I'm recognized for being a great fighter but more importantly a great father"-letter19
Incorrect
Chida-1 Shogun-1. Cant wait for 3rd…
by dragonassault on Feb 8, 2012 3:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Damn for the longest time I thought that dude would train. Shogun. Did he? Idk but I’m a huge shogun fan and have been for years and i always thought he was a trainer and not a manager. I wonder what happened
by zesotheclown on Feb 7, 2012 11:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Eduardo Alonso is a complete dick!
He totally acts WAY to full of himself. You can tell on TV….then when I met him…he proved me right. Guy is just an ass and Shogun doesn’t need him in his ear. Shogun will be better without him.
Danago
is smarter and better then all of you
You've been Dana'd
I am a troll
None of this is going to matter.
Shogun needs to get back to Kings MMA (or another Top MMA gym) where he isn’t the one calling the shots on his training.
He has shown no improvement in his cardio (albeit I give a significant consequence of that being his knees) and could get back to being Top 3 with a good gym.
Shogun is the reason I started watching MMA.. My first MMA event was his dismantling or Arona..And though his knees have taken their toll and will continue to reduce his ability I think he can still be a top 3 fighter. Shogun will always have my respect and adoration but he just needs to get his ass into a good gym.
WAY SHOGUN!!!!!!
Big Shogun fan.
Best of luck to him wherever he goes…
by dragonassault on Feb 8, 2012 3:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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