Top Brazilian lightweight Mauricio Ruffy commented on his defeat to Frenchman Benoit Saint‑Denis in the co‑main event of UFC Fight Night 258.
Mauricio Ruffy on his Instagram
But, for the first time in my life, I step into an Octagon and I don’t have control of my body. I won’t explain here what happened, but I can say that I will come back much stronger. I am happy with this learning. On the internet it’s always the same. You win, you are a phenomenon. You lose, and then comes a lot of criticism. But all of this is part of it. Absolutely nothing has changed, I’m going to become the UFC champion.
In the early hours of September 7 in Paris, Ruffy lost to Saint‑Denis by submission (rear‑naked choke) in the second round.
Ruffy last fought in March 2025 at UFC 313, knocking out Bobby Green in the first round. His record stands at 12 wins and 2 losses.
Saint‑Denis’s previous fight was in May 2025 at UFC 315, where he defeated Kyle Prepolec by choke in the second round. His record is 15 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no contest.
