Mauricio Ruffy
Brazil
Makes statement with huge win
Ruffy defeated King Green via KO (kick) at 2:07 of Round 1 at UFC 313 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Clearly upset he was forced to go the distance with James Llontop at Madison Square Garden last November, Ruffy wasted no time getting Green out of there with a spinning wheel kick which will earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus and be in the conversation for Knockout of the Year when 2025 concludes (the bonus was later confirmed by UFC President Dana White). The blow hit Green right in the temple and dropped King face-first to the canvas. It was truly a thing of beauty. Ruffy spent his post-fight interview calling for a headline spot against Beneil Dariush on a Fight Night card. It's not a bad idea.
Clearly upset he was forced to go the distance with James Llontop at Madison Square Garden last November, Ruffy wasted no time getting Green out of there with a spinning wheel kick which will earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus and be in the conversation for Knockout of the Year when 2025 concludes (the bonus was later confirmed by UFC President Dana White). The blow hit Green right in the temple and dropped King face-first to the canvas. It was truly a thing of beauty. Ruffy spent his post-fight interview calling for a headline spot against Beneil Dariush on a Fight Night card. It's not a bad idea.
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Fighting Green in March
Ruffy will face off against King Green at UFC 313 on Mar. 8, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ruffy will look to build off of his recent win over James Llontop this March against King Green. The 28-year-old Brazilian fighter, who is 2-0 during his time in the UFC, will have a massive experience disadvantage against Green.
Ruffy will look to build off of his recent win over James Llontop this March against King Green. The 28-year-old Brazilian fighter, who is 2-0 during his time in the UFC, will have a massive experience disadvantage against Green.
Takes decision as massive favorite
Ruffy defeated James Llontop via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 309 on Saturday in New York City.
ANALYSIS
This fight was a mixed bag for Ruffy. He won an easy decision, but as a -1000 favorite, you would have liked to see him earn the stoppage. He landed more than a handful of his trademark power blows which would have put away any mere mortal, but Llontop ate them all and somehow managed to win Round 3 on all three scorecards. Part of that was due to the fact Ruffy appeared visibly exhausted. The power of the Brazilian is legitimate, but Ruffy's secondary skills are questionable, and his cardio appears mediocre. There's most definitely a scenario in which he starts to struggle when tasked with facing better competition.
This fight was a mixed bag for Ruffy. He won an easy decision, but as a -1000 favorite, you would have liked to see him earn the stoppage. He landed more than a handful of his trademark power blows which would have put away any mere mortal, but Llontop ate them all and somehow managed to win Round 3 on all three scorecards. Part of that was due to the fact Ruffy appeared visibly exhausted. The power of the Brazilian is legitimate, but Ruffy's secondary skills are questionable, and his cardio appears mediocre. There's most definitely a scenario in which he starts to struggle when tasked with facing better competition.
Gets new opponent
Ruffy will fight James Llontop at UFC 309 on Nov. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ruffy was originally scheduled to fight Charlie Campbell in November, but the latter was forced to withdraw from the event for unknown reasons. The 28-year-old Ruffy will now receive an opponent who is still searching for his first UFC victory after two fights with the promotion.
Ruffy was originally scheduled to fight Charlie Campbell in November, but the latter was forced to withdraw from the event for unknown reasons. The 28-year-old Ruffy will now receive an opponent who is still searching for his first UFC victory after two fights with the promotion.
Needs new opponent
Ruffy needs a new opponent for UFC 309, according to Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Ruffy was scheduled to compete against Charlie Campbell, who withdrew from the event less than three weeks after their scheduled fight was announced. The former would need a new opponent, but he is not guaranteed to get his new adversary before Nov. 16.
Ruffy was scheduled to compete against Charlie Campbell, who withdrew from the event less than three weeks after their scheduled fight was announced. The former would need a new opponent, but he is not guaranteed to get his new adversary before Nov. 16.
NYC fight scheduled
Ruffy is scheduled to compete against fellow lightweight Charlie Campbell at UFC 309 in New York City on Nov. 16, per Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Ruffy's next opponent is a New York-born lightweight in Campbell fighting off a decision win over Trevor Peek that happened back in April. The next month, Ruffy began his UFC career with a first-round TKO to Jamie Mullarkey.
Ruffy's next opponent is a New York-born lightweight in Campbell fighting off a decision win over Trevor Peek that happened back in April. The next month, Ruffy began his UFC career with a first-round TKO to Jamie Mullarkey.