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Arman Tsarukyan vs Maurício Ruffy result

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · Saturday, 19 September 2026 · Lightweight

Result · provisional

Arman Tsarukyan def. Maurício Ruffy

KO (elbow) · R1 4:56

Model’s pre-fight pick: Arman Tsarukyan 67% — ✓ correct

Ranking impact

Arman Tsarukyanrating 2150 → 2175 (+25) · now #2
Maurício Ruffyrating 1960 → 1928 (-32) · now #37

The model’s pre-fight numbers

Arman TsarukyanArman Tsarukyan
Lightweight #2
67%
win probability
vs
Maurício RuffyMaurício Ruffy
Lightweight #37
33%
win probability

Method lean: KO · 72% finish chance

Pre-fight preview

Our ratings gave Arman Tsarukyan the edge here — a 67% win probability, leaving Maurício Ruffy at 33%.

In MMARANK's Lightweight ratings Arman Tsarukyan sits #2 and Maurício Ruffy #37.

Arman Tsarukyan arrived on a 5-fight winning streak, while Maurício Ruffy arrived on a 2-fight winning streak.

Maurício Ruffy has finished 80% of UFC wins (4 KO, 0 submission) against 50% for Arman Tsarukyan, and the model's method lean was a KO/TKO (72% chance it ends inside the distance).

Maurício Ruffy had a 3-inch reach advantage.

Records side by side

Arman TsarukyanMaurício Ruffy
10-2UFC record (going in)5-1
4 / 1 / 4Wins KO / SUB / DEC4 / 0 / 1
#2 LightweightMMARANK ranking#37 Lightweight
5' 7"Height5' 11"
72.5"Reach75"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

Recent form · last 5

Arman Tsarukyan5-0 last 5
WDan HookerSUB · 22 Nov 25
WCharles Oliveira— · 13 Apr 24
WBeneil DariushKO · 3 Dec 23
WJoaquim SilvaKO · 18 Jun 23
WDamir IsmagulovDecision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 · 18 Dec 22
Maurício Ruffy4-1 last 5
WMichael ChandlerKO · 14 Jun 26
WRafael FizievKO · 1 Feb 26
LBenoît Saint DenisSUB · 6 Sept 25
WKing GreenKO · 9 Mar 25
WJames LlontopDecision 29-28|29-28|29-28 · 16 Nov 24

Common opponents · 0

No shared opponents in the data.

Tale of the tape

edges 4 — 4
93.4 ◂MMARANK rating53.8
#9 ◂P4P rank#271
10-2UFC record5-1
5W streak ◂Current form2W streak
50%Finish rate▸ 80%
3.85Strikes / min▸ 3.97
3.26 ◂Takedowns / 150
72.5"Reach▸ 75"
5'7"Height▸ 5'11"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

FAQ

Who won Arman Tsarukyan vs Maurício Ruffy?

Arman Tsarukyan beat Maurício Ruffy by KO (elbow) at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on Saturday, 19 September 2026.

Did MMARANK's model pick the winner?

Yes — before the fight the model gave Arman Tsarukyan a 67% win probability against Maurício Ruffy.

What are Arman Tsarukyan's and Maurício Ruffy's records?

Arman Tsarukyan went in 10-2 in the UFC; Maurício Ruffy went in 5-1 in the UFC.

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