Mauricio Ruffy is looking for a fight.
The Brazilian knockout artist is perfect inside the Octagon (3-0), winning fights in highly impressive fashion. He’s been extremely dominant, picking apart each of his opponents and scoring two knockout wins in the process. Most recently, he smoked King Green with an incredible wheel kick just two minutes into the fight (watch here). In a very short amount of time, Ruffy has grown from just another Contenders Series pickup to one of Lightweight’s most exciting up-and-comers.
Being part of the super talented “Fighting Nerds” team has only helped his momentum. Fans are excited about his next match up, and though nothing is official yet, he’s been linked to possible opponents like Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler.
A recent social media post offers some insight into Ruffy’s future. In a video posted to X, Ruffy sits with a nice steaming cup of coffee and a flaky croissant as the French Accordian Waltz plays in the background. When he finally looks into the camera, Ruffy offers a simple, “Bonjour.”
It sure sounds like the Brazilian slugger is heading to UFC Paris, which is scheduled for Sep 6, 2025 inside Accor Arena in Paris, France. As for his opponent, there’s only one name in the replies and comments: Benoit Saint Denis. The ranked Lightweight contender from France has been linked to Ruffy previously, but as of right now, nothing has been officially announced.
Still, where there’s smoke, there’s likely fire. Ruffy vs. Saint Denis makes a whole lot of sense, a striker vs. grappler match up featuring two of the most talented 155-pounders under age 30 on the roster.
This story originally appeared on MMA Mania
