Mauricio Ruffy
“One Shot”
#7 LightweightRecord 14-2BrazilFighting Nerds
The style
Knockout Artist
Heavy hands · Aggressive pressure · Regional dominance
GrapplingStriking
Mauricio "One Shot" Ruffy is a 30-year-old Brazilian lightweight who built an 8-1 run on the Brazilian regional scene, every win by knockout, before signing with the UFC. He has gone 5-1 inside the Octagon, highlighted by consecutive knockouts of Bobby Green and Rafael Fiziev, with his only promotional loss a second-round submission to Benoit Saint Denis in September 2025. He steps in against Arman Tsarukyan on short notice after Tsarukyan's expected rematch with Charles Oliveira fell through, taking the biggest opportunity of his career.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 14-2 |
| Age | 30 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Fighting Nerds |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
12 KO/TKO1 SUB1 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO1 SUB0 DEC