All eyes were on Mauricio Ruffy in the lead-up to UFC 301. The Brazilian lightweight drew comparisons to a young Conor McGregor with his flashy striking style. On fight night against Jamie Mullarkey, Rüffy didn’t just live up to the hype; he exceeded it. Now, training footage was released showcasing the combinations he used in the fight that was being practiced in the gym.
Mauricio Ruffy uploaded a video on Instagram with a mash-up of his techniques from UFC 301. He revealed all the combinations and strikes he used in the fight, which he had practiced in the gym during training. These included sweeping leg kicks, spinning back kicks, scissor takedowns, flying knees, and his signature forward-moving blitz-type striking. Defense against predictable punches was also highlighted in the video.
Ruffy’s fight at UFC 301 had commentators gushing. He dazzled with free-flowing combos with great movement and creativity. A thunderous flying knee cracked Mullarkey’s skull. Then, a blistering combination of unanswered punches prompted the referee’s rescue with just 18 seconds remaining before the first horn. Many compared him to the ‘new Conor McGregor’ of the division.
🤯 Maurício Ruffy shared a video of him utilizing several exact moves he practiced in training in his UFC debut at #UFC301
“Do it in training, do it in the fight!” – Ruffy
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— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) May 13, 2024
Mauricio Ruffy had replicated his pre-fight training regimen to perfection, with frightening results inside the Octagon. The 27-year-old wasted no time calling his shot post-fight. With microphone in hand and a 10-1 record, he warned lightweight king Islam Makhachev about the division’s newest contender.
Mauricio Ruffy reveals his Islam Makhachev callout intent; wants Bobby Green next
Mauricio Ruffy recently turned heads with his blistering UFC 301 debut knockout of Jamie Mullarkey. But his post-fight callout of lightweight king Islam Makhachev really set tongues wagging. As it turns out, there was a method behind Ruffy’s brazen ploy.
Mauricio Ruffy explains Islam Makhachev callout (via Sports Illustrated/ MMA Mania/ MMA Fighting)The Brazilian striker insisted that challenging Makhachev served a strategic purpose beyond sheer bravado. He revealed that he beat Makhachev’s best sparring partner, someone Makhachev had hyped as a future welterweight king. Moreover, Ruffy also stated his wish to fight Bobby Green next. T
Since I beat his best sparring partner (Raimond Magomedaliev) in a higher weight class (170 pounds) on the Contender Series. I thought it was a good moment to make a statement… I would love to face Bobby Green because of the style matchup. He loves stand-up fights and I think it would be a war. And I could knock him out in the first round.
Mauricio Ruffy via Sherdog. com
Ruffy remained grounded about climbing the ranks legitimately. He’s already got his sights on an exciting potential clash with UFC veteran Bobby Green. With his slick boxing, Green would provide a stiff test. But Ruffy fancies his chances of adding another highlight-reel knockout to his resume.
