Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy UFC 331 Result: N3on Corners as Top Lightweight Earns Title Fight with Vicious First Round KO
- At UFC 331 in Los Angeles, Arman Tsarukyan defeated Mauricio Ruffy with a devastating first-round knockout using an elbow and punches in the co-main event.
- This bout marked Tsarukyan's return to the octagon after ten months away, during which the Armenian fighter had defeated Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar.
- The California crowd gave Tsarukyan rapturous applause while portions of the audience booed Ruffy, and the fighter walked out to the streamer's song "She Wanna Hang With An Indian."
- Following this knockout, Tsarukyan appears positioned to challenge UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, despite the promotion previously discussing rematches with Ilia Topuria or Paddy Pimblett.
- Questions persist regarding who could deserve a title shot above "Batman" following the knockout, as this performance firmly establishes Tsarukyan as the next man in line for the belt.
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Calls Mount for Arman Tsarukyan Title Shot After Mauricio Ruffy KO Win at UFC 331
Mauricio Ruffy anticipated Arman Tsarukyan’s grappling threat, and there’s no doubt the Brazilian trained hard for it. However, the Armenian proved he’s dangerous everywhere by landing a vicious knockout in the UFC 331 co-main event, leaving fans screaming for a title shot. ‘The Batman’ started the first round by keeping his distance to avoid Ruffy’s […]
Arman Tsarukyan Knocks Out Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331
In the co-main event of UFC 331, Arman Tsarukyan brutally knocked out Mauricio Ruffy to cement his place as the No. 1 lightweight contender. Tsarukyan stopped Ruffy with seconds to go in the first round as he dropped his foe with an elbow and punches for the most impressive win of his UFC career to […]
Arman Tsarukyan Knocks Out Mauricio Ruffy With Four Seconds Left in First Round as Armenian Fans Erupt in Los Angeles
Armenia’s Arman Tsarukyan knocked out Brazil’s Mauricio Ruffy with four seconds left in the opening round Saturday at UFC 331, delivering a dramatic finish in a fight with major implications for the lightweight title picture. Tsarukyan stopped Ruffy with two powerful elbows at 4:56 of the first round in the five-round co-main event at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Ruffy used his reach effectively early, landing a sharp right hand while keepin…
Armenian surprised Mauricio Ruffy with a elbow in the final seconds of the first round and guaranteed the victory by knockout
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