Mauricio Ruffy
10 stories covering Mauricio Ruffy — news, results and analysis.
Ruffy Blames Himself for Brutal Late KO Loss to Tsarukyan at UFC 331
Ruffy took the fight on six weeks' notice, dropped Tsarukyan, then got caught with four seconds left in Round 1. His verdict: pure carelessness.
Sep 24, 2026
Tsarukyan Calls Out Gaethje After UFC 331 KO: 'He's Scared'
Riding a six-fight lightweight win streak, Arman Tsarukyan says the champ is dodging him after a first-round knockout of Mauricio Ruffy.
Sep 20, 2026
Tsarukyan Flattens Ruffy in Round 1 and Demands a Lightweight Title Shot
The No. 2 lightweight needed one round and zero takedowns to close his UFC 331 case, improving to 23-3 with a brutal elbow finish.
Sep 20, 2026
Ruffy vs. Tsarukyan: Can the 'Ronaldinho of MMA' Crack a Top Contender?
Mauricio Ruffy carries 13 KOs in 14 wins into a UFC 331 co-main against #2 lightweight Arman Tsarukyan. His old coach thinks flair beats pedigree.
Sep 18, 2026
Ruffy vs Tsarukyan: A Title Shot Waits for the UFC 331 Winner
Mauricio Ruffy is 14-2 with 13 KOs and a White House highlight reel. Beat the #2 lightweight Saturday and he's next in line for gold.
Sep 18, 2026
Cejudo Thinks Ruffy Could Leapfrog to Gaethje With a UFC 331 Win
Arman Tsarukyan is a heavy favorite and on a 5-fight win streak, but Henry Cejudo says a Ruffy upset would make him next in line for the belt.
Sep 18, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan Shrugs Off Ruffy's A-List Camp Ahead of UFC 331
The #2 lightweight is on a five-fight streak and says Volkanovski and Adesanya can't fix what he'll do to Mauricio Ruffy in LA.
Sep 17, 2026
Ruffy vs. Tsarukyan at UFC 331: A Knockout Artist's Title Gamble
Mauricio Ruffy owns 13 KOs in 14 wins. Now he's taking a short-notice grappling test against the #2 lightweight for what he calls a straight shot at the belt.
Aug 27, 2026
Dana White Steps Between Tsarukyan and Ruffy at UFC 331 Faceoff
The #2 lightweight has a faceoff history — including a headbutt on Dan Hooker last year — so White wasn't taking chances before their September 19 eliminator.
Aug 14, 2026
Ruffy Wants a Tsarukyan KO — and Says It's a Title Shot Away
The No. 7 lightweight isn't hiding his math: beat No. 2 Arman Tsarukyan by knockout, and he says he's next in line for gold.
Aug 6, 2026