Mauricio Ruffy

Ruffy landed a clean right hand early, prompting Tsarukyan to shift toward his wrestling and clinch work. Ruffy defended the initial takedown attempts and kept the fight standing, but Tsarukyan stayed attached along the fence. With the round nearly over, Tsarukyan landed a pair of hard elbows that put Ruffy out and secured the first-round knockout.

Key moments

• Ruffy connected cleanly at the start and forced Tsarukyan to change the fight's terms.
• Tsarukyan kept returning to the clinch after Ruffy defended the early takedown attempts.
• Tsarukyan landed two quick elbows at 4:56 of round one for the knockout.

Ruffy and Chandler circled in the early going as Ruffy took his time to make reads. Once Ruffy loosened up, an uppercut sent Chandler tumbling backward and spinning wheel kicks landed on Chandler's gloves. With Chandler on his knees and reeling, Ruffy landed the finishing blows late in the first round.

Key moments

• Ruffy took time to make reads while the fighters circled in the opening stages.
• An uppercut sent Chandler backward, and Ruffy's spinning wheel kicks then landed on Chandler's gloves.
• Ruffy finished with strikes at 4:29 of round one while Chandler was on his knees and reeling.

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After a measured opening, Ruffy landed a sharp right hand in the second round and finished Fiziev at 4:30 of the frame.

Key moments

• The opening round was measured before the finish developed.
• Ruffy landed a sharp right hand in round two.
• The referee stopped the fight at 4:30 of round two.

In the UFC Paris co-main event, Saint-Denis grounded Ruffy early and dominated with his grappling, controlling top position across the fight. He took the back in the second round and locked up a rear-naked choke to force the tap, handing Ruffy his first professional loss.

Key moments

• Saint-Denis secured an early takedown and controlled most of round one
• Ruffy struggled to create space or threaten off his back
• Saint-Denis climbed to the back and sank the choke in round two

Ruffy stopped Bobby Green with a spinning wheel kick to the head just over two minutes into the first round.

Key moments

• Ruffy landed a spinning wheel kick to Green's head.
• Green dropped and the referee stopped the fight.
• The knockout came at 2:07 of round one.

At Madison Square Garden, Ruffy outpointed the durable James Llontop over three rounds to win a unanimous decision (29-28 across the board).

Key moments

• Controlled the striking exchanges over three rounds
• Llontop's toughness dragged Ruffy into his first decision
• First pro fight to reach the judges

On his UFC debut in Rio de Janeiro, Ruffy battered Jamie Mullarkey, bloodying his nose before finishing with a barrage of strikes late in the first round. The flashy performance drew 'young Conor McGregor' comparisons.

Key moments

• Dominated the striking from the opening bell on debut
• Broke Mullarkey down with volume and power
• Finished with a late first-round flurry for the TKO

In a disciplined three-round performance at the UFC APEX, Ruffy ground down Magomedaliev with heavy low kicks through the third round, compromising his opponent's movement before taking top position and finishing with ground-and-pound.

Key moments

• Turned the fight with persistent low kicks in round three that visibly damaged Magomedaliev's lead leg.
• Secured top position when Magomedaliev attempted a spinning elbow late in round three.
• Finished with grounded punches at 4:45 of round three to earn his UFC deal.

In the tournament final of Centurion FC: Rex Redemptor, Ruffy stopped the experienced Ronys Torres in round two to claim the championship, completing a two-fight night in Rio de Janeiro.

Key moments

• Competed in the tournament final after defeating Rotaru Lascar earlier the same night.
• Pushed through to a second-round finish, showing durability and finishing instinct.
• Claimed the Centurion FC tournament championship at 170 lbs.
• One of his final regional fights before being booked for Dana White's Contender Series.

In the tournament semi-final of Centurion FC: Rex Redemptor in Rio de Janeiro, Ruffy stopped Moldovan fighter Corneliu 'The Beast of Moldavia' Rotaru Lascar in the first round to advance to the championship bout later that night.

Key moments

• First of two fights Ruffy won on the same evening in a Centurion FC tournament.
• Stopped Rotaru Lascar, nicknamed 'The Beast of Moldavia,' with punches late in round one.
• Demonstrated ring fitness by returning for a second bout the same night.
• Advanced to the tournament final, which he also won by TKO.

Ruffy stopped Lucas Costa Jesus with elbows in just under two minutes at Batalha MMA 13 in Osasco, São Paulo.

Key moments

• Lightweight bout at 154 lbs at Batalha MMA 13 in Osasco, São Paulo.
• Notable for being stopped by elbows rather than Ruffy's usual punching power.
• Part of a consistent string of first-round finishes on the Brazilian circuit.