Mauricio Ruffy in victory at UFC 313. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC Brasil
Mauricio Ruffy will need to be attentive in all areas in the duel for UFC 325, scheduled for January 31st. Scheduled to face Raphael Fiziev On the main card of the event, the Fighting Nerds representative tries to get back on the winning track in the Ultimate Fighting Championship in a fight that promises to be mostly fought in striking exchanges. However, the Kyrgyzstani athlete may have an ace up his sleeve.
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In a video published on social media, Raphael Fiziev appears performing a sparring session against an opponent who mimics the style of Mauricio RuffyIn the footage, recorded at the Tiger Muay Thai academy in Thailand, the Muay Thai specialist exchanges blows while standing and then attempts a takedown on his training partner, a move that may indicate a change in strategy for the fight against the Brazilian.
Watch Rafael Fiziev's training session to face Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 325.
Raphael Fiziev working on his wrestling in preparation for Mauricio Ruffy 🤼♂️
Through which channels you reach those people, classic and out of the box. @RafaelFiziev pic.twitter.com/JjJ2xHFPJJ
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 15, 2026
Maurício Ruffy seeks to regain momentum at UFC 325.
After thrilling audiences with two knockouts in three fights during his explosive start in the UFC, Mauricio Ruffy failed to live up to expectations in his first bout against a ranked fighter in the organization. UFC ParisThe Brazilian was dominated and finalized by Benoit Saint-DenisNow, in UFC 325He has the opportunity to rehabilitate himself and prove that he belongs among the elite of the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg).
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