How AgentMMA breaks down Mauricio Ruffy vs Arman Tsarukyan
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This fight wasn't supposed to happen. Tsarukyan was set for a rematch with Charles Oliveira, but when Do Bronx pulled out in early August for personal reasons, the UFC pivoted hard. Enter Mauricio Ruffy, the Brazilian knockout artist who's been absolutely destroying people. Fans are buzzing because this matchup is pure chaos. Ruffy just starched Michael Chandler and Rafael Fiziev back to back with ground and pound finishes, and now he's stepping up to face one of the division's elite grapplers on six weeks' notice. Tsarukyan is coming off that slick arm triangle finish over Dan Hooker in Doha last November, showing he can still dominate on the mat when he wants to. Before that, he went to war with Oliveira at UFC 300, taking a split decision that had everyone talking.
- Ruffy replaces Oliveira after late August pullout shakes up card
- Brazilian's back to back KOs of Chandler and Fiziev fuel hype
- Tsarukyan's grappling versus Ruffy's finishing power creates classic clash
If Tsarukyan can't get this to the ground early, Ruffy's power could make things real interesting in rounds two and three when the grappling exchanges get scrappy.
The guy's been on a tear since he knocked out Beneil Dariush in 64 seconds back in Austin. Meanwhile, Ruffy's riding this insane wave of momentum. That wheel kick KO of Bobby Green at UFC 313 was absolutely disgusting, and his decision win over James Llontop at UFC 309 showed he can actually fight smart when needed. Here's the thing though. Ruffy's only loss came against Benoit Saint Denis in Paris, where he got caught in a rear naked choke. That grappling vulnerability is exactly what Tsarukyan lives to exploit. The Russian's wrestling and top control are nasty, averaging over six minutes of control time in his recent wins.
But Ruffy's power is legit scary. He's finished his last three wins, all by ground strikes, which means he's dangerous even when the fight hits the canvas. This is a classic striker versus grappler battle with real stakes. Tsarukyan needs to prove he's still title material after the Oliveira rematch fell through. Ruffy's trying to crash the top five with one massive upset.
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Mauricio Ruffy
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This fight wasn't supposed to happen. Tsarukyan was set for a rematch with Charles Oliveira, but when Do Bronx pulled out in early August for personal reasons, the UFC pivoted hard. Enter Mauricio Ruffy, the Brazilian knockout artist who's been absolutely destroying people. Fans are buzzing because this matchup is pure chaos. Ruffy just starched Michael Chandler and Rafael Fiziev back to back with ground and pound finishes, and now he's stepping up to face one of the division's elite grapplers on six weeks' notice. Tsarukyan is coming off that slick arm triangle finish over Dan Hooker in Doha last November, showing he can still dominate on the mat when he wants to. Before that, he went to war with Oliveira at UFC 300, taking a split decision that had everyone talking.
- Ruffy replaces Oliveira after late August pullout shakes up card
- Brazilian's back to back KOs of Chandler and Fiziev fuel hype
- Tsarukyan's grappling versus Ruffy's finishing power creates classic clash
If Tsarukyan can't get this to the ground early, Ruffy's power could make things real interesting in rounds two and three when the grappling exchanges get scrappy.
The guy's been on a tear since he knocked out Beneil Dariush in 64 seconds back in Austin. Meanwhile, Ruffy's riding this insane wave of momentum. That wheel kick KO of Bobby Green at UFC 313 was absolutely disgusting, and his decision win over James Llontop at UFC 309 showed he can actually fight smart when needed. Here's the thing though. Ruffy's only loss came against Benoit Saint Denis in Paris, where he got caught in a rear naked choke. That grappling vulnerability is exactly what Tsarukyan lives to exploit. The Russian's wrestling and top control are nasty, averaging over six minutes of control time in his recent wins.
But Ruffy's power is legit scary. He's finished his last three wins, all by ground strikes, which means he's dangerous even when the fight hits the canvas. This is a classic striker versus grappler battle with real stakes. Tsarukyan needs to prove he's still title material after the Oliveira rematch fell through. Ruffy's trying to crash the top five with one massive upset.
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Arman Tsarukyan
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