Mauricio Ruffy: record, fights and statistics
Mauricio Ruffy is a lightweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 14-3-0. StatsNext stores 7 UFC bouts for Mauricio Ruffy (5-2). In the 5 fights stored since Mar 8, 2025, Mauricio Ruffy is 3-2.
Profile
| Height | 5'11" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1996 |
| Current UFC ranking | Lightweight #8 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Mauricio Ruffy's fighting stats?
Across 7 stored UFC bouts with statistics (49 minutes) through September 19, 2026, Mauricio Ruffy lands 3.68 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.54, with 56.5% striking accuracy and 59.4% striking defense. Grappling: 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes, 86.7% takedown defense, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 5-2 in 7 stored UFC bouts, 4 of 5 wins inside the distance.
Mauricio Ruffy: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.68 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.54 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 56.5% |
| Significant striking defense | 59.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.85 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | 86.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 0.62 |
| Share of fight time in control | 4.1% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 7 (48.6) |
Significant strikes landed: 81.6% head, 7.3% body, 11.2% legs; 83.2% at distance, 3.9% in the clinch, 12.8% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 4 | 1 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 1 | 0 |
5-2 in the 7 stored UFC bouts since May 4, 2024, averaging 6.9 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Mauricio Ruffy among fighters
| Figure | Mauricio Ruffy | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.13 | 112th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.49 | 57th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 56.5 | 61st of 243 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 2.38 | 16th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Takedown defense | 92.9 | 3rd of 55 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 5.6 | 167th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Mar 8, 2025
- 3 wins: 3 by ko/tko
- 2 losses: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by submission
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 8, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 87 of 164 (53.0%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 68 of 150 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 4 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 0 |
| Opponent takedowns | 4 of 24 (83.3% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 1:41 |
Totals over 5 of 5 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Arman Tsarukyan (10-2) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 4:56 | 4.9 | Lightweight | 4 of 10 (8) | 0 of 0 | 0:06 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Michael Chandler (2-5) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:29 | 4.5 | Lightweight | 19 of 40 (3) | 0 of 0 | 0:13 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Rafael Fiziev (7-4) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 4:30 | 9.5 | Lightweight | 55 of 88 (36) | 0 of 0 | 0:45 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Benoît Saint Denis (6-3) | Loss | Submission | R2 2:56 | 7.9 | Lightweight | 5 of 17 (17) | 0 of 0 | 0:34 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | King Green (13-11-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 2:07 | 2.1 | Lightweight | 4 of 9 (4) | 0 of 0 | 0:03 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | James Llontop (0-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Catchweight | 67 of 113 (90) | 0 of 0 | 0:16 |
| May 4, 2024 | Jamie Mullarkey (5-5) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:42 | 4.7 | Lightweight | 25 of 40 (14) | 0 of 1 | 0:04 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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