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My Take
Marco Ruas is, to me, an essential name in the early history of mixed martial arts. A Brazilian schooled in judo, boxing, taekwondo and muay thai, he embodied true cross-disciplinary fighting before the sport had even settled into weight classes, and his UFC 7 tournament title proved it was no theory. The "King of the Streets" tag fit a man who could strike, grapple and dismantle opponents' legs with brutal calm. That he later coached and shaped younger fighters means he left a path, not just a record. I salute pioneers like him, and I want his contribution remembered.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marco Ruas
- Name (Japanese)
- マルコ・ファス
- Reading
- まるこ・ふぁす
- Born
- January 23, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- judoka / boxer / taekwondo athlete / kickboxer / Thai boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marco Ruas born?
Born January 23, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Marco Ruas from?
Marco Ruas is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Marco Ruas do?
Marco Ruas works as judoka, boxer, taekwondo athlete, kickboxer, Thai boxer.
How tall is Marco Ruas?
Marco Ruas is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.