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Résumé du résultat
Maurício Ruffy stopped Michael Chandler by TKO (punches) at 4:29 of the first round in their lightweight bout at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026. Ruffy dictated the early exchanges with sharp leg kicks and straight punches, keeping Chandler from establishing his preferred forward pressure. A spinning heel kick rocked Chandler and turned the tide; when Chandler attempted a desperate clinch to recover, Ruffy broke free and unloaded a crushing uppercut followed by a left hook to the body against the cage. A subsequent right hand dropped Chandler to his knees, and the referee waved off the contest as Ruffy landed follow-up ground punches — his fourth KO/TKO finish in six UFC appearances.
Aperçu du combat
Rising contender Maurício Ruffy (#9) puts his knockout-powered ascent on the line against a career-at-crossroads Michael Chandler (#13), who arrives on a three-fight losing streak desperately needing a win to stay relevant at lightweight. The stylistic matchup pits Ruffy's explosive, unorthodox striking — 12 of 13 wins by KO/TKO — against Chandler's elite wrestling and finishing pedigree, making Ruffy's grappling defense the defining tactical question of the fight.
Clés de la victoire
Maurício Ruffy
- Keep the fight standing by circling off the fence and denying Chandler clinch entries.
- Threaten with spinning and unorthodox strikes early to disrupt Chandler's forward-pressure timing.
- If taken down, work back to the feet immediately rather than engaging in prolonged ground exchanges.
Michael Chandler
- Close distance through feints and level changes to neutralize Ruffy's striking range advantage.
- Secure wrestling control in the later rounds when Ruffy's cardio and grappling defense historically fade.
- Avoid overcommitting on power shots that leave him squared up and exposed to Ruffy's counter KO power.
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