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Mauricio Ruffy

Lightweight Division

10-1-0 (W-L-D)

5

Fight Win Streak

10

Wins by Knockout

7

First Round Finishes

Mauricio Ruffy
  • Last fight

    Win
    Mauricio Ruffy
    Jamie Mullarkey

    Ruffy vs Mullarkey

    May. 4, 2024

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Info

Learn more about Mauricio Ruffy's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
State of São Paulo, Brazil
Fighting style
Striker
Age
27
Height
71.00
Weight
167.50
Octagon Debut
May. 4, 2024
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
41.00
  • Pro since 2016

     
  • 10 wins by KO

     
  • Seven first-round finishes

     
  • On five-fight winning streak

     
  • Last pre-DWCS fight was second-round KO of UFC vet Ronys Torres in May 2023 (won two fights on the same night)

     
  • Origin of nickname: “The origin of my nickname is because of the main character of the world-famous anime ‘One Piece.’”  

UFC 301 (5/4/24) Ruffy stopped Jamie Mullarkey via strikes at 4:42 of the first round

 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7

Episode nine (10/3/23) Ruffy stopped Raimond Magomedaliev via strikes at 4:45 of the third round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at the age of 14 in my hometown Coruripe, but right after that I moved to São Paulo and started my professional career. 

What ranks and titles have you held? I’m champion of the European event Centurion FC and also the Brazilian event MFC

Do you have any heroes? I don’t know about heroes, but my life is all connected with the anime One Piece and with the main character. 

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true; I worked almost my entire life for this moment. 

What was your job before you started fighting? I had many jobs but the last one I worked was as a bodyguard for a Chinese billionaire.