Mauricio Ruffy Aims for Title Shot After UFC 331 Fight

Mauricio Ruffy is set to face Arman Tsarukyan in the co-main event of UFC 331 on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Ruffy asserts that a win against Tsarukyan will position him for a lightweight title shot.

Ruffy, who has finished five of his six UFC victories, is preparing for this challenging matchup by training in Australia under Alexander Volkanovski. He aims to achieve a knockout and has expressed confidence in his ability to secure the win. His previous fights include stoppages of Rafael Fiziev and Michael Chandler, with his only loss in the Octagon coming against Benoit St. Denis.

Tsarukyan enters the fight on a five-fight win streak, having recently defeated Dan Hooker. He holds a 10-2 record in the UFC lightweight division.