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'Disgusted' Shogun admits Jones 'hits hard'

ESPN staff
March 26, 2011
Mauricio Shogun Rua was 'disgusted' by his own performance at UFC 128 against Jon Jones © Getty Images
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Mauricio Shogun Rua has broken his silence following the humbling UFC 128 defeat to Jon Jones, confessing the new champion "hits hard".

Shogun lost his UFC light-heavyweight strap to Jones via third-round TKO in New Jersey. The Brazilian was out-struck 87-13, and by the time the final blow was delivered Rua was left crumpled on the mat.

Rarely has a UFC champion been so outclassed, with Jones schooling his rival when striking, clinching and grappling.

Shogun's brother Murilo has previously suggested than an early flying knee by Jones - one of the first strikes thrown in the bout - was the cause for Rua's lacklustre display, and now the former champion has confirmed the diagnosis.

"I'm disgusted, [Jon Jones] hits hard," Shogun told Graciemag. "I got hit by a knee early in the game and I was out of the fight all along."

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