Maurício Ruffy

Brazilian mixed martial artist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maurício de Lima Santos[1] (born June 17, 1996), known as Maurício Ruffy, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[4] As of April 7, 2026, he is #10 in the UFC lightweight rankings.[5]

BornMaurício de Lima Santos[1]
(1996-06-17) June 17, 1996 (age 29)
Coruripe, Alagoas, Brazil[1]
Other namesOne Shot
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
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Maurício Ruffy
Ruffy in 2025
BornMaurício de Lima Santos[1]
(1996-06-17) June 17, 1996 (age 29)
Coruripe, Alagoas, Brazil[1]
Other namesOne Shot
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionLightweight
Reach75 in (191 cm)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSão Paulo, Brazil
TeamFighting Nerds
Freestyle Fighting Gym[3]
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins13
By knockout12
By decision1
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission1
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Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Ruffy acquired a record of 8–1 with eight knockouts competing exclusively on the Brazilian regional scene. This included a second-round knockout over UFC veteran Ronys Torres.[6]

Dana White's Contender Series

Ruffy was then booked to compete on Week 9 of Season 7 of Dana White's Contender Series on October 3, 2023, against highly touted prospect Raimond Magomedaliev.[7] He would win the fight via third-round technical knockout and was awarded a contract by Dana White.[8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After earning his contract, Ruffy made his UFC debut at UFC 301 against Jamie Mullarkey on May 4, 2024.[9] He would win the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[10] This fight earned him a Performance of the Night award.[11]

In his next fight, Ruffy was scheduled to face Charlie Campbell at UFC 309 on November 16, 2024.[12] However, Campbell withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons and was subsequently replaced by James Llontop in a catchweight bout of 165 pounds.[13] Llontop weighed in 1.2 lbs over the 165 lb catchweight limit and was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to Ruffy.[14] Ruffy would win the fight via unanimous decision, marking the first time he would go to the scorecards in his career.[15]

Ruffy would then face King Green at UFC 313 on March 8, 2025.[16] He would win the fight via first-round knockout with a spinning wheel kick.[17] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[18]

Ruffy faced Benoît Saint Denis on September 6, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 258.[19] He lost the fight via a face crank submission in the second round.[20]

Ruffy faced Rafael Fiziev on February 1, 2026 at UFC 325.[21] He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.[22] This fight earned him a $100,000 Performance of the Night award.[23]

Ruffy is scheduled to face former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion (also former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger) Michael Chandler on June 14, 2026 at UFC Freedom 250.[24]

Personal life

Inspired by One Piece, the moniker of Ruffy[a] was given to Maurício by his late brother before his first professional fight.[25]

In 2025, Ruffy announced plans to expand his team, Fighting Nerds, by opening a new training facility in New Hampshire, to provide better facilities for his teammates and other athletes.[26]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches 13 wins 2 losses
By knockout 12 1
By submission 0 1
By decision 1 0
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Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 13–2 Rafael Fiziev TKO (punches) UFC 325 February 1, 2026 2 4:30 Sydney, Australia Performance of the Night.
Loss 12–2 Benoît Saint Denis Submission (face crank) UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho September 6, 2025 2 2:56 Paris, France
Win 12–1 King Green KO (spinning wheel kick) UFC 313 March 8, 2025 1 2:07 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 11–1 James Llontop Decision (unanimous) UFC 309 November 16, 2024 3 5:00 New York City, New York, United States Catchweight (166.2 lb) bout; Llontop missed weight.
Win 10–1 Jamie Mullarkey TKO (punches) UFC 301 May 4, 2024 1 4:42 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Return to Lightweight. Performance of the Night.
Win 9–1 Raimond Magomedaliev TKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 65 October 3, 2023 3 4:45 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–1 Ronys Torres TKO (punches) Centurion FC: Rex Redemptor May 26, 2023 2 4:21 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Won the Centurion FC Welterweight Tournament.
Win 7–1 Corneliu Rotaru Lascar TKO (punches) 1 4:23 Welterweight debut. Centurion FC Welterweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 6–1 Brenno Luiz Gonçalves TKO (punch) Arena Pride MMA 4 June 26, 2022 1 1:26 Santos, Brazil
Loss 5–1 Manoel Sousa KO (punches) Standout Fighting Tournament 18 November 13, 2019 2 2:41 São Paulo, Brazil Return to Lightweight.
Win 5–0 Derlan Marinho KO (punches) Mega Fight Championship 2 June 22, 2019 1 3:35 Osasco, Brazil Super Lightweight debut. Won the MFC Super Lightweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Rafael Silva TKO (punch) Standout Fighting Tournament 8 December 15, 2018 2 1:08 São Paulo, Brazil Catchweight (168 lb) bout.
Win 3–0 Lucas Costa Jesus TKO (elbows) Batalha MMA 13 June 30, 2018 1 1:42 Osasco, Brazil
Win 2–0 Wendson Santos TKO (punches) Gold Fight 9 August 26, 2017 1 1:04 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 1–0 Marlon Paula de Souza TKO (punches) Premium Fight Championship 6 September 18, 2016 1 0:30 São Paulo, Brazil Lightweight debut.
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Ruffy was what the character Luffy was called in the first translations of the One Piece manga into Portuguese.

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