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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArman Tsarukyan Makes His Title Shot Case Clear By Sending Mauricio Ruffy To The Shadow Realm at UFC 331<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n Mauricio Ruffy\u2019s takedown defense was on point at UFC 331 against top contender Arman Tsarukyan. However, Tsarukyan had other plans tonight.<\/p>\n All that training with Alexander Volkanovski paid off. Mauricio Ruffy remained composed, defended most of Arman Tsarukyan\u2019s takedown attempts, and refused to let the Armenian drag him to the mat. He also stunned Tsarukyan on the feet, and the latter\u2019s eye swelled early in the round after he absorbed some heavy shots in the clinch and even during the stand-up battle.<\/p>\n Late in the round, the Armenian attempted another takedown but decided to abandon the plan. Instead, he caught the Brazilian KO artist with a beautiful left elbow. Ruffy was already unconscious after eating that shot, but Tsarukyan caught his head and landed another elbow to send him to the shadow realm.<\/p>\n LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 SEPTEMBER 19: Arman Tsarukyan of Georgia knocks out Mauricio Ruffy of Brazil in a lightweight fight during the UFC 331 event at Crypto.com Arena on September 19, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Cooper Neill\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n Official decision: Arman Tsarukyan defeated Mauricio Ruffy in Round 1 (4:56) by KO at UFC 331<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Batman\u201d jumped outside the octagon, shook Dana White\u2019s hand, and asked for his title shot. After that, he hugged Nina-Marie Daniele to celebrate the wild KO victory.<\/p>\nFight recap<\/h2>\n
UFC 331: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mauricio Ruffy \u2013 Highlights<\/h2>\n