Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 9 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 3 |
| By submission | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–4–2 | Maurice Smith | TKO (corner stoppage) | IFL: Chicago | 02007-05-19May 19, 2007 | 4 | 3:43 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 9–3–2 | Jason Lambert | Submission (heel hook) | Ultimate Pankration 1 | 02001-11-11November 11, 2001 | 1 | 0:56 | Cabazon, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3–2 | Maurice Smith | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 21 | 01999-07-16July 16, 1999 | 1 | 5:00 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | Marco Ruas gave up at the pause between 1st and 2nd round due to a hurt knee |
| Loss | 8–2–2 | Alexander Otsuka | TKO (corner stoppage) | Pride 4 | 01998-10-11October 11, 1998 | 2 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–1–2 | Gary Goodridge | Submission (heel hook) | Pride 2 | 01998-03-15March 15, 1998 | 1 | 9:09 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 7–1–2 | Patrick Smith | Submission (heel hook) | World Vale Tudo Championship 4 | 01997-03-16March 16, 1997 | 1 | 0:39 | Brazil | |
| vDraw | 6–1–2 | Oleg Taktarov | Draw | World Vale Tudo Championship 2 | 01996-11-10November 10, 1996 | 1 | 31:12 | Brazil | |
| Win | 6–1–1 | Steve Jennum | Submission (punches) | World Vale Tudo Championship 1 | 01996-08-14August 14, 1996 | 1 | 1:44 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 5–1–1 | Oleg Taktarov | Decision | Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | 01995-12-16December 16, 1995 | 1 | 18:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 5–0–1 | Keith Hackney | Submission (rear naked choke) | Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | 01995-12-16December 16, 1995 | 1 | 2:39 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 4–0–1 | Paul Varelans | TKO (strikes) | UFC 7 | 01995-09-08September 8, 1995 | 1 | 13:17 | Buffalo, New York, United States | Won UFC 7 Tournament |
| Win | 3–0–1 | Remco Pardoel | Submission (position) | UFC 7 | 01995-09-08September 8, 1995 | 1 | 12:27 | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| Win | 2–0–1 | Larry Cureton | Submission (heel hook) | UFC 7 | 01995-09-08September 8, 1995 | 1 | 3:23 | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| Win | 1–0–1 | Francisco Francisco | Submission (rear naked choke) | Ruas Vale Tudo | 01992-07-01July 1, 1992 | 1 | 0:26 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| vDraw | 0–0–1 | Fernando Pinduka | Draw | Jiu-Jitsu vs Martial Arts | 01984-11-30November 30, 1984 | 1 | 20:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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