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Sport Science: Shogun Rua's Kicking Power - 2749 Lbs of Force

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UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua makes the trek to the Sport Science lab to see if he has what it takes to beat Jon Jones in the Octagon. Shogun Rua showed off his leg kicks to ESPN Sport Science's John Brenkus where he tested Shogun's power and speed. The show said Shogun kicks with more power than any strike they've ever had in the lab.
- Shogun Rua's punch registers at 1169 lbs of force (25 miles per hour)
- Shogun Rua's kick registers at 2749 lbs of force (39 miles per hour)
- Shogun Rua's kick was the hardest single strike they've ever recorded in the lab
- Shogun Rua says "The goal is KO"
Cain Velasquez's punch is 2230 lbs of force and Rampage Jackson's punch is 1800 lbs of force.

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