MMA Junkie has live coverage of UFC 325 with round-by-round analysis of every fight.
Mauricio Ruffy vs. Rafael Fiziev was the high-level striking affair many had anticipated at UFC 325, and in the end, Ruffy prevailed with a beautiful finish.
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The matchup of ranked lightweights on Saturday at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney was a competitive chess match while it lasted. Ruffy (13-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) found his opening in the second round and landed a huge right hand that put Fiziev on skates. He chased after him and eventually landed enough strikes to get the referee to jump in for the TKO stoppage at the 4:30 mark of Round 2.
Check out the replay of the final sequence below (via X):
Ruffy won MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Year for his spinning wheel kick finish of King Green at UFC 313 in March. His hype was derailed by a submission loss to Benoit Saint Denis in September, however, and there were many questions about how he would rebound.
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The 29-year-old did so impressively, netting the most high-profile win of his career against Fiziev, and afterward, he said it’s just the start.
“Hunter (Campbell), Dana White, you see me fight and know my style,” Ruffy said through an interpreter in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. “How about Conor McGregor or Paddy Pimblett? Let me put on a show.”
Up-to-the-minute UFC 325 results:
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Mauricio Ruffy def. Rafael Fiziev via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:30
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 325 video: Mauricio Ruffy TKOs Rafael Fiziev, calls for McGregor or Pimblett
