Rival of Mauricio Ruffy claims that the former Fighting Nerds fighter should quickly retire at UFC Casa Branca.

Ruffy backstage at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Maurício Ruffy may have a big challenge ahead of him at UFC Casa Branca , at least according to his opponent. The Brazilian faces Michael Chandler at the event scheduled for next Sunday (14), and the American believes that the former Fighting Nerds member will not be able to withstand the pressure for very long inside the octagon.

In an interview with 'NY Post Sports', Michael Chandler stated that he sees Ruffy as a fighter vulnerable to giving up quickly if he can't finish the fight early on. According to the veteran, if he isn't surprised immediately, he intends to impose his rhythm and force the Brazilian to abandon the fight early on.

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"He's a one-punch quitter, and he better hit me with one punch or make me give up quickly, or I'll make him give up quickly," said Michael Chandler.

Alex Poatan in the spotlight

Alex Poatan will be a featured athlete at UFC Casa Branca . Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Brazil is represented at UFC Casa Branca . In the co-main event, Alex Poatan attempts an unprecedented feat. The former middleweight (up to 83,9 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) champion, the renowned striker seeks the interim heavyweight (up to 120 kg) title against Frenchman Ciryl Gane.

Besides Poatan, Mauricio Ruffy and Diego Lopes are the other Brazilian athletes on the card. The pair will face Michael Chandler and Steve Garcia , respectively.

UFC White House fight schedule

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje – Title fight

Heavyweight (up to 120 kg): Alex Poatan vs. Ciryl Gane – Interim title fight

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Sean O'Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi

Heavyweight (up to 120 kg): Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Michael Chandler vs. Mauricio Ruffy

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Kyle Daukaus x Bo Nickal

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Steve Garcia vs. Diego Lopes

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