The Ultimate Fighting Championship's high-octane pay-per-view event, UFC 309, is scheduled in Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, on November 16, 2024. The event will have Jon Jones making his first title defense against the heavyweight great Stipe Miocic in the main event. Mauricio Ruffy and James Llontop will take on each other on the main card of the pay-per-view event in a lightweight showdown.
Mauricio Ruffy has been active on the professional mixed martial arts circuit since 2016 and is now competing in the top promotion of the combat sports discipline. Similarly, his rival, James Llontop, broke into the professional mixed martial arts scene in 2017 and is a part of the UFC as of November 2024. Both the lightweight competitors will have a convincing win in their scope at UFC 309 to help them climb the upper echelons in the division.
Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop Tale of the Tape
| Stats | Mauricio Ruffy | James Llontop |
| MMA Record | 10-1 | 14-4 |
| UFC Ranking (Lightweight) | - | - |
| Last Fight | Win | Loss |
| Nationality | Brazilian | Peruvian |
| Height | 5 ft. 11 inches | 6 ft 0 inches |
| Weight | 155 lb. | 155 lb. |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Reach | 75 inches | 73 inches |
| Striking Accuracy | 59% | 43% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0% | 0% |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 54% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 5 | 0 |
| MMA Debut | 2016 | 2017 |
Mauricio Ruffy's Record
Mauricio Ruffy has a professional martial arts record of 10 wins and one loss as of November 8, 2024.
| Date | Opponent | Res. | Decision | Rnd | Time | Event |
| 05-May-24 | Jamie Mullarkey | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:42 | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg |
| 04-Oct-23 | Raimond Magomedaliev | W | KO/TKO | 3 | 4:45 | Dana White's Contender Series: Season 7, Week 9 |
| 26-May-23 | Corneliu Rotaru | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:23 | Centurion FC - Rex Redemptor |
| 26-May-23 | Ronys Torres | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:21 | Centurion FC - Rex Redemptor |
| 26-Jun-22 | Brenno Silva | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:25 | APM: Arena Pride MMA 4 |
| 30-Nov-19 | Manoel Sousa | L | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:41 | SFT: Standout Fighting Tournament 18 |
| 22-Jun-19 | Derlan Marinho | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:35 | MFC: Mega Fight Championship 2 |
| 15-Dec-18 | Rafael Silva | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:08 | SFT: Standout Fighting Tournament 8 |
| 30-Jun-18 | Lucas Costa Jesus | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:42 | Batalha MMA 13 |
| 26-Aug-17 | Wendson Santos | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:04 | Gold Fight 9: Gabriel vs. Escurr |
| 18-Sep-16 | Marlon de Souza | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:30 | PFC: Premium Fight Championship 6 |
James Llontop's Record
James Llontop has a professional mixed martial arts record of 14 wins and four losses as of November 8, 2024.
| Date | Opponent | Res. | Decision | Rnd | Time | Event |
| 25-Aug-24 | Viacheslav Borshchev | L | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho |
| 28-Apr-24 | Chris Padilla | L | Submission | 1 | 4:33 | UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez |
| 13-Sep-23 | Malik Lewis | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | Dana White's Contender Series: Season 7, Week 6 |
| 04-May-23 | Nilson Oliveira | W | KO/TKO | 3 | 2:22 | FFC 60: Fusion Fighting Championship |
| 02-Feb-23 | Ranieri Yuri Zenidim Bueno | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:44 | FFC 57: Vera vs. Zenidim |
| 27-Oct-22 | Dimitry Zebroski | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | FFC 54 - Llontop vs. Zebroski |
| 25-Aug-22 | Kevin Pastran | W | KO (Punch) | 3 | 0:31 | FFC 52 - Gavidia vs. Pereyra |
| 19-May-22 | Natanael Espindola | W | KO (Head Kick) | 2 | 2:59 | FFC 50 - Basurto vs. Juarez |
| 04-Dec-21 | Alexander Barahona | W | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 | FFC 48: Mexico |
| 13-Aug-21 | Elias Mendez | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UWC Mexico 28: Luna vs. Benitez |
| 17-Jul-21 | Gregoris Cisneros | W | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:30 | FFC 46: Gavidia vs. Mollinedo |
| 01-May-21 | Erick Macias | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | FFC 45: Ecuador |
| 10-Dec-20 | Gian Franco Cortez | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | FFC 44: Basurto vs. Ribovics |
| 04-Mar-20 | Dennis Hernandez | W | TKO (Elbows) | 1 | 4:05 | FFC 43: Varela vs. Mollinedo 2 |
| 16-Aug-19 | Milko Tucto | L | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:50 | 300 Sparta 33: Tatu vs. Llontop |
| 22-Dec-18 | Gian Franco Cortez | L | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | ACC 43 - Amateur Combat Club 43 |
| 13-Dec-18 | Javier Ames | W | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 1:53 | 300 Sparta 28 - Noriega vs. San Martin |
| 29-Apr-17 | Andres Pedro | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:55 | GCP XII - Llontop vs. Pedro |
FAQs on Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop
A. As of November 8, 2024, he has a professional MMA record of 10 wins and one loss.
A. As of November 8, 2024, he has a professional MMA record of 14 wins and four losses.
A. He has a reach of 75 inches.
A. James Llantop has a reach of 75 inches.
A. He is a Brazilian national.
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