UFC XVII Heavyweight ChampionName: Marco Antonio de Lima Ruas
Status: Under Negotiations
Age: Unknown
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 225
Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Style: Ruas Vale Tudo
Weight Class: Heavyweight
UFC Record: 4-2: 2 Submissions, 2 TKO
| Date | Event | Opponent | Won by | Details |
| 8/9/1995 | UFC VII: The Brawl in Buffalo | Larry Cureton | Heel Hook @ 3:23 | Quarter-finals |
| 8/9/1995 | UFC VII: The Brawl in Buffalo | Remco Pardoel | Tapout from strikes @ 12:27 | Semi-finals |
| 8/9/1995 | UFC VII: The Brawl in Buffalo | Paul Varelans | Tapout from strikes @ 13:17 | Finals |
| 12/12/1995 | Ultimate Ultimate '95 | Keith Hackney | Rear naked choke @ 2:39 | Quarter-finals |
| Date | Event | Opponent | Lost by | Details |
| 12/12/1995 | Ultimate Ultimate '95 | Oleg Taktarov | 3-0 Decision @ 18:00 | Semi-finals |
| 7/16/1999 | UFC XXI: Return of the Champions | Maurice Smith | Towel(Injury) @ 5:00 | Previous injury |
Larry Cureton
Remco Pardoel
Paul Varelans
Keith Hackney
Steve Jennum
Pat Smith
Gary Goodridge
