Mauricio Ruffy

Mauricio Ruffy is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the UFC lightweight division. Born on June 17, 1996, in São Paulo, Brazil, he trains at Fusion X-Cel and is identified by the UFC as a striker. Ruffy began training at 14 in his hometown of Coruripe before moving to São Paulo to pursue a professional career. His UFC profile lists him at 5 feet 11 inches with a 75-inch reach.

Ruffy earned his UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in October 2023 after stopping Raimond Magomedaliev. He made his UFC debut on May 4, 2024, defeating Jamie Mullarkey by strikes at UFC 301. He followed that with a decision victory over James Llontop at UFC 309 in November 2024, then recorded a first-round knockout of King Green at UFC 313 in March 2025. UFC coverage has highlighted his creative striking, comfort at range and willingness to pursue spectacular finishes.

Ruffy’s later UFC appearances included a submission loss to Benoît Saint Denis in September 2025, followed by stoppage wins over Rafael Fiziev in January 2026 and Michael Chandler in June 2026. He then faced Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 331 on September 19, 2026, where Tsarukyan stopped him in the first round. Those results make the Tsarukyan bout the latest dated competition result identified in the available reporting.