Rua fails physical, off next week’s show

Murilo “Ninja” Rua (the older brother of Shogun) failed his physical that was administered by the California State Athletic Commission and has not been licensed to fight Joey Villasenor for the vacant EliteXC middleweight title at next Friday’s co-promote show between EliteXC and Strikeforce. EliteXC is working on signing a replacement.

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