Mauricio Ruffy faces Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 331 in Los Angeles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 5:50 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Mauricio Ruffy (14-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) is set to fight Arman Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) in a No. 1 contender bout at UFC 331. The event takes place on September 19, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Israel Adesanya has been training with Ruffy ahead of this matchup, believing Ruffy's footwork will be crucial. Adesanya predicts Ruffy can secure a third-round finish, reflecting on Ruffy's recent performance with a TKO win over Rafael Fiziev and another against Michael Chandler earlier this year.
- •UFC 331 co-headline bout set for September 19, 2026.
- •Adesanya believes Ruffy's footwork is key against Tsarukyan.
- •Ruffy's recent victories include first-round TKOs against Fiziev and Chandler.
- •Fight takes place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Israel Adesanya: Mauricio Ruffy snipes Arman Tsarukyan in Round 3
"Israel Adesanya helped out Mauricio Ruffy a little for UFC 331.
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