Marco Ruas, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 9 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws. He established himself in the heavyweight division, weighing 210 lbs. Standing at 6' 1", Ruas adopted an orthodox stance during his fights. In terms of performance statistics, Ruas demonstrated a minimal approach to striking, averaging zero significant strikes per minute and maintaining a striking accuracy of 0%. His opponents were unable to land any strikes on him either, as he boasted a perfect strike defense of 100%. However, his grappling skills were more prominent, with no recorded takedown attempts or submission attempts during his UFC career. Throughout his career, Ruas achieved notable victories against opponents such as Paul Varelans, who also held an ELO rating of 1047. One of his most memorable wins was a knockout victory over Varelans in 1995, which marked one of his four victories within the UFC. His recent fight history includes a win against Larry Cureton via heel hook submission and another against Keith Hackney through a rear naked choke, both in 1995. However, Ruas also faced defeats, such as a unanimous decision loss to Oleg Taktarov and a knockout loss to Maurice Smith, both in the late 90s.