With two fights in the Ultimate, Mauricio Ruffy, at 28 years old, is already emerging as one of the most exciting prospects in the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg). Last Saturday (16), at UFC 309 , the Brazilian dominated James Llontop for three rounds and thrilled the audience with his performance, despite not knocking out his opponent. After the victory, the 'Fighting Nerds' prospect asked for a fight with Benoît Saint Denis right there in the octagon, but he didn't stop there.
In an interview with 'MMA Fighting', Ruffy stated he is prepared to face higher challenges in the UFC and reinforced his search for opponents capable of elevating his position in the division. As an alternative to the Frenchman, the Brazilian also extended his challenge to veteran Bobby Green.
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“I’m very excited for a fight with Saint Denis. Some people advise me to take it slow and things like that, but everything I’ve been through in my life and career gives me that right. Saint Denis is coming off two losses, so it’s an interesting fight. Another fight that would also be very interesting is against Bobby Green . I would love to face either of those two names. I hope the UFC sends me a good opponent and we fight soon. I’m taking a break now, but I’m already thinking about the next fights.”
With his victory at UFC 309 , Mauricio Ruffy achieved his second win in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The Brazilian prospect now boasts a record of 11 wins, 10 by knockout, and only one loss in his career.
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