UFC, Ruffy and Knockout of the Year

After his big knockout win at UFC 313, what’s next for Mauricio Ruffy?
This past Saturday in the main card opener at UFC 313, we saw a big time lightweight prospect face his toughest challenger to date. The exciting Mauricio Ruffy (12-1) was looking to move to 3-0 inside the octagon as he took on King Green (32-17-1).
UFC 313 video: Mauricio Ruffy sleeps King Green with spinning kick Knockout of the Year candidate
Mauricio Ruffy opened the UFC 313 main card with a Knockout of the Year contender against King Green.
UFC 313 results, highlights: Mauricio Ruffy scores stunning spinning back kick knockout of King Green
Mauricio Ruffy may have locked up Knockout of the Year just two minutes into the UFC 313 main card. Ruffy scored a highlight-reel spinning kick to the head of King Green, sending him down and out to kick off Saturday's pay-per-view from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Mauricio Ruffy’s name will undoubtedly be mentioned in the 2025 Knockout of the Year conversation after his highlight-reel stoppage win at UFC 313.
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After arguably one of the most vicious knockouts in UFC history, Mauricio Ruffy knows exactly what he wants next. Ruffy (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) landed a spinning heel kick on King Green (32-17-1 MMA, 13-12-1 UFC) a little more than two minutes into their main
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