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Arman Tsarukyan’s coach believes Mauricio Ruffy presents a more dangerous and versatile striking threat than Ilia Topuria.
Tsarukyan will look to defend his spot in the lightweight rankings when he takes on Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC 331 in Los Angeles on Sept. 19. Ahead of the fight, Marcos da Matta broke down Ruffy’s skillset and how it compares to Topuria’s.
Speaking to Brazilian YouTube channel Podcast Connect Cast, the American Top Team coach praised Ruffy's striking arsenal and addressed the upcoming lightweight clash.
“Everyone knows Arman's strengths and Ruffy's strengths,” Da Matta said. “Arman's strengths are grappling, ground-and-pound and jiu jitsu, while Ruffy is obviously an excellent striker.”
“Parrumpa” then discussed how Ruffy’s variety of strikes makes him more dangerous than Topuria, who primarily relies on boxing combinations and leg kicks.
"Ruffy might be the most dangerous and versatile guy in the division,” he added. “Topuria is dangerous, but he relies on two or three techniques — like the hook to the body, the overhand right and maybe one or two others. Ruffy has kicks, knees, punches from both sides… He switches stances and throws spinning kicks—he is truly very dangerous.”
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Tsarukyan will look to defend his spot in the lightweight rankings when he takes on Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC 331 in Los Angeles on Sept. 19. Ahead of the fight, Marcos da Matta broke down Ruffy’s skillset and how it compares to Topuria’s.
Marcos da Matta says Mauricio Ruffy brings more striking weapons than Ilia Topuria
Speaking to Brazilian YouTube channel Podcast Connect Cast, the American Top Team coach praised Ruffy's striking arsenal and addressed the upcoming lightweight clash.
“Everyone knows Arman's strengths and Ruffy's strengths,” Da Matta said. “Arman's strengths are grappling, ground-and-pound and jiu jitsu, while Ruffy is obviously an excellent striker.”
“Parrumpa” then discussed how Ruffy’s variety of strikes makes him more dangerous than Topuria, who primarily relies on boxing combinations and leg kicks.
"Ruffy might be the most dangerous and versatile guy in the division,” he added. “Topuria is dangerous, but he relies on two or three techniques — like the hook to the body, the overhand right and maybe one or two others. Ruffy has kicks, knees, punches from both sides… He switches stances and throws spinning kicks—he is truly very dangerous.”
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