Mauricio Ruffy broke his silence after the knockout defeat suffered against Arman Tsarukyan last Saturday (19), at UFC 331 , in Los Angeles (USA). The Brazilian was knocked out in the first round, but left the octagon with the feeling that he could have changed the course of the fight.
In a video posted on his Instagram this Wednesday (23), Ruffy recalled the moments leading up to the knockout and explained how he saw the fight at that moment. Alexander Volkanovski 's partner also pointed out what he considers to have been decisive for the result and acknowledged the merit of his opponent.
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“The first time I took a punch, it was a flashdown. I felt the fight in my hands, I felt his strength starting to wane. He was already hurt and his eye was very swollen. He was going to take a lot of punches up there. In my head, I knew I was going to finish the fight in the second round. The mistake was entirely mine, it was my fault, my carelessness, and credit to him, to Arman,” said Mauricio Ruffy.
“When the guys yelled at me that there were ten seconds left and he went for my legs, that was actually the best thing for me. I thought, ‘He’s going to expend a little more energy now. The second round is going to start and I’m going to knock him out.’ There were four seconds left, so I had strikes to land. I could have moved away from the cage, but I didn’t want to. I wanted to use that moment against him, and it was a good idea. I just got careless. I relaxed my defense, which is something I don’t normally do. So I paid the price for it,” the Brazilian concluded.
VIDEO: Mauricio Luffy analyzes his fight with Tsarukyan
Mauricio Ruffy breaks down his fight against Arman Tsarukyan , the mistakes he made, and what ultimately led to his loss. 💥
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Arman Tsarukyan defeated Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 . Photo: UFC / Instagram
At 30 years old, Mauricio Ruffy is considered one of the leading names in the new generation of the UFC lightweight division. A professional since 2016, the Brazilian has a record of 14 wins and three losses, with 13 victories by knockout. Among the main results of his career are victories over names like Michael Chandler and Rafael Fiziev.
Watch Arman Tsarukyan's knockout of Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331.
ARMAN KNOCKS MAURICIO RUFFY OUT COLD!!!
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