Mauricio Ruffy is a professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A formidable striker, Ruffy stepped inside a professional cage for the first time on September 18, 2016, against Marlon de Souza at PFC: Premium Fighting Championship 6. Ruffy delivered a vicious knockout in the first round to win the fight and set off on his professional mixed martial arts journey with a victory.
After compiling a record of eight wins and one loss while competing in multiple fight promotions, Mauricio Ruffy entered Dana White's Contender Series: Season 7, Week 9 against Raimond Magomedaliev on October 4, 2023. He defeated Maagomedaliev by a third-round KO to earn a UFC contract and featured in a fight with Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 301 on May 5, 2024. He defeated Mullarkey by a first-round knockout in the showdown.
Mauricio Ruffy's Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Mauricio is geared up to take on James Llontop on November 16, 2024, at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA. The duo will square off against each other in a catchweight showdown on the main card of UFC 309. Ruffy was originally scheduled to face Charlie Campbell in a lightweight bout. However, after an injury forced Campbell out, Llontop stepped in as a replacement.
Mauricio Ruffy's Record
Mauricio Ruffy flexes a near-perfect professional mixed martial arts record of 10 wins and one loss as of November 2024. He has won 10 fights by knockout and lost one similarly.
| 11 matches | 10 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
James Llontop's Record
James Llontop boasts an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 14 wins and four losses as of November 2024. He has secured seven victories by knockout, one by submission, and six by decision. Llontop has also been defeated two times by submission and two times by decision as of date.
| 18 matches | 14 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
Mauricio Ruffy's Last Fight
Mauricio Ruffy's most recent outing to the Octagon was his promotional debut for the UFC. He took on Jamie Mullarkey on May 5, 2024, at UFC 301. Ruffy delivered a spectacular first-round knockout to win the fight and keep his winning momentum intact.
FAQs on Mauricio Ruffy's Next Fight
A. He has an impressive professional MMA record of 10 wins and one loss as of November 2024.
A. He is facing James Llontop in his next fight.
A. The duo will face each other on November 16, 2024, at UFC 209.
A. He is 28 years old as of November 2024.
A. As of November 2024, he is still undefeated in the UFC.
