MR
Height
6' 0"
Reach
74.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
30
"The Beast"
MAURÍCIO RUFFY
Rank #3Brazilian· Nova União
MR
Height
6' 0"
Reach
74.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
30
Maurício Ruffy, a Brazilian MMA fighter, competes in the lightweight division. He is known for his aggressive fighting style and striking ability. Before UFC 331, Ruffy had notable victories against several top contenders. Training out of Nova União, he gained recognition for his grappling skills and knockout power.
Record entering UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
6
Wins
2
Losses
0
Draws
6-2-0
Overall
Previous fights
08vs. Alex Silva
Win19-5-0 (0 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC 330·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Aug 12, 2026·Round 2·3:25
07vs. Jack Harper
Loss18-5-0 (0 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night 101·São Paulo, Brazil
Jul 2, 2026·Round 3·5:00
06vs. Leo Chen
Win18-4-0 (0 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 329·Santiago, Chile
May 14, 2026·Round 1·2:10
05vs. Dmitry Ivanov
Win17-4-0 (0 NC)·KO (kicks)
UFC Fight Night 100·Moscow, Russia
Mar 21, 2026·Round 3·4:15
04vs. Carlos Mendes
Loss16-4-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 328·Mexico City, Mexico
Jan 15, 2026·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Sam Torres
Win16-3-0 (0 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night 99·Las Vegas, USA
Nov 10, 2025·Round 2·1:45
02vs. Pedro Costa
Win15-3-0 (0 NC)·Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 327·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sep 20, 2025·Round 1·3:50
01vs. Markos Torres
Win14-3-0 (0 NC)·KO (punch)
UFC 326·Las Vegas, USA
Aug 15, 2025·Round 1·2:00
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