Mauricio Ruffy Addresses Loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 331

Mauricio Ruffy suffered a first-round stoppage defeat against No. 1 contender Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 331 on September 19, 2026, in Los Angeles. The 30-year-old Brazilian lightweight was caught by a brutal elbow in the final seconds of the opening round after appearing to hurt Tsarukyan earlier in the bout.

In a social media statement, Ruffy accepted full responsibility for his performance, describing the result as a consequence of his own carelessness. Despite the loss, Ruffy expressed belief that he had the fight under control and felt confident he would have secured a finish in the second round. The loss brings Ruffy's record to 2-2 in his last four fights, leaving him ranked No. 10 in the division.