Maurício Ruffy vs Michael Chandler — full fight
Maurício Ruffy defeats Michael Chandler by KO/TKO (strikes), Round 1, 4:29.
Fight recap
Chandler tried to close the distance and bring his wrestling into play, but Ruffy's movement and layered striking kept him reacting. Ruffy's uppercut and spinning attacks created the knockdown sequence, and he swarmed with punches after stuffing the desperation takedown for the first-round stoppage at 4:29.
Fight breakdown
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54:02Round 1
Ruffy controlled the first round with movement, speed and layered attacks while Chandler looked for the counter and a wrestling entry. The uppercut and spinning attacks created the decisive opening; after Chandler's takedown attempt failed, Ruffy finished with punches at 4:29.
- 56:08Ruffy's layered pressureRuffy continues using movement and layered attacks while Chandler searches for the counter.
- 58:28Knockdown sequenceRuffy's uppercut and spinning attacks put Chandler under sustained finishing pressure.
- 59:30Takedown attempt stuffedChandler's desperation wrestling entry fails, leaving Ruffy in position to swarm with strikes.
- 60:36Official TKO finishThe referee stops the contest at 4:29 of Round 1.
Key moments
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- 54:02Fight begins — Ruffy and Chandler open the final segment of the UFC marathon in a scheduled lightweight fight.
- 56:08Ruffy's layered pressure — Ruffy continues using movement and layered attacks while Chandler searches for the counter.
- 58:28Knockdown sequence — Ruffy's uppercut and spinning attacks put Chandler under sustained finishing pressure.
- 59:30Takedown attempt stuffed — Chandler's desperation wrestling entry fails, leaving Ruffy in position to swarm with strikes.
- 60:36Official TKO finish — The referee stops the contest at 4:29 of Round 1.