Fighter Mauricio Ruffi reveals his most formidable adversary and mentions his MMA idol
Mauricio Ruffino, a Brazilian mixed martial artist from Team Fighting Nerds, has secured three victories in UFC since his debut last year. Despite turning down a fight against top lightweight Mateusz Gamrot due to short notice, Ruffino revealed his readiness for the main event of an upcoming tournament. However, he did not disclose his potential opponent.
In an interview with Sherdog, Ruffino expressed his preference for facing Justin Gaethje, stating he has carefully studied Gaethje's fighting style and is confident their match would provide an exciting, decisive contest. Ruffino's career inspirations stem primarily from Conor McGregor, whose style significantly influenced his own, but he's currently focusing on mastering sambo – specifically, the Dagestani school of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The 28-year-old athlete boasts a record of 12 wins and a single loss, with his current winning streak spanning seven fights, six of which ended early. Although there is no concrete information about Ruffino's next opponent or potential match-up with Gaethje, sources suggest that Ruffino intends to maintain his ascent within the UFC's lightweight division.
Bookmakers are likely to have mixed-martial-arts bouts featuring Mauricio Ruffino in their upcoming sports events, given his impressive record and readiness for main events. Ruffino, eager to face Justin Gaethje, believes their match in the UFC's lightweight division could be a highly competitive and decisive contest.
