Mauricio Ruffy seeks knockout against Arman Tsarukyan
Mauricio Ruffy will fight Arman Tsarukyan in the co-main event of UFC 331 on Sept. 19 with both men seeing title implications. Ruffy is a noted knockout artist who has finished 13 of his 14 wins by knockout, including stoppages of Michael Chandler, Rafael Fiziev and King Green, but he suffered a submission loss to Benoit Saint Denis in Paris in 2025. Tsarukyan has spent the last 15 months focused on wrestling and grappling matches, creating a stylistic test that could determine which fighter moves closer to a championship opportunity in 2027.
Ruffy must beat Tsarukyan to position for a 2027 title shot
Context
Tsarukyan was set to face Charles Oliveira but that changed after a teammate's death. Ruffy accepted the bout on about 30 days' notice. A win could move the victor toward a 2027 title fight.
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