Mauricio Ruffy Issues Warning to Islam Makhachev After Successful UFC Debut
"A new king is coming."
â UFC (@ufc) May 4, 2024
Mauricio Ruffy has a message for Islam đ#UFC301 pic.twitter.com/8etD0Qnuul
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Ruffy picked apart Australian veteran Jamie Mullarkey on the feet to score a first-round TKO win in front of his home fans at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night. âOne Shotâ issued a warning to Makhachev in his post-fight interview, reminding the champ of his Dana White's Contender Series win over Raimond Magomedaliev.
"I have a message for Islam Makhachev, a nice message,â Ruffy said. âHey, enjoy your days at the top. I know you are upset because I beat your friend, but enjoy your days because a new king is coming."
In addition to a stance that was somewhat similar to Conor McGregorâs, Ruffyâs striking and focus also drew comparisons with âNotoriousâ from UFC analyst Din Thomas during the broadcast. Ruffy is welcoming comparisons to the biggest star in the history of the sport.
âI donât mind being compared to Conor McGregor,â he said during a post-fight media scrum. âThe guy had a great history in the UFC. I try to mirror myself in him. Heâs the guy whoâs taught everyone how to make money in fights. So yeah, thanks everyone whoâs saying that.â
Meanwhile Makhachev looks to make his third lightweight title defense against Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 302 on June 1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
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