Mauricio Ruffy, UFC 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. Ruffy (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) added to the octagon success of The Fighting Nerds when he uncorked a vicious spinning wheel kick that flatlined Green (32-17-1 MMA,
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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