Arman Tsarukyan Meets Mauricio Ruffy in Five-Round UFC 331 Co-Main Event
Arman Tsarukyan and knockout specialist Mauricio Ruffy clash in a crucial five-round lightweight co-main event at UFC 331 in Los Angeles.
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The lightweight division takes center stage at UFC 331 as Arman Tsarukyan faces Mauricio Ruffy in a five-round co-main event at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Both fighters enter the Octagon seeking to secure a title opportunity against Justin Gaethje. Tsarukyan enters the matchup as a -275 betting favorite on FanDuel, with veteran referee Jason Herzog assigned to oversee the contest.
Tsarukyan (23-3) rides a five-fight win streak and is ranked No. 16 on MMA Fighting's pound-for-pound list, while sharing the No. 2 spot at 155 pounds alongside Ilia Topuria on the outlet's divisional rankings.
The contender previously saw a scheduled title fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 fall apart after suffering a back injury just one day prior to fight night. Since then, Tsarukyan has stayed active and in the win column with a dominant submission over Dan Hooker, alongside wrestling appearances for RAF.
Looking to disrupt Tsarukyan's championship ambitions is Brazilian striker Mauricio Ruffy (14-2). A dangerous knockout artist, Ruffy has earned 13 of his 14 professional victories by KO or TKO. He steps into UFC 331 following a statement performance this past June at the UFC White House event, where he stopped former title challenger Michael Chandler via first-round knockout.
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