Mauricio Ruffy addresses social media criticism ahead of UFC Freedom 250

Mauricio Ruffy prepares for his fight against Michael Chandler at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14. Ahead of this bout, Ruffy commented on criticism tied to his recent departure from the Fighting Nerds team, stating he remains unbothered by the chatter on social media. Ruffy emphasized the importance of focusing on his own career, having established a personal training environment in Sao Paulo. He previously trained with Alexander Volkanovski before his February TKO victory over Rafael Fiziev and believes he is well-prepared to face Chandler, a former Bellator champion, in their upcoming matchup.

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