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UFC Freedom 250 Fighter Proposes to Girlfriend After Explosive Round 1 Knockout Win
Ruffy finished Chandler in 4:29 of the first round and capped the win with a proposal that got a yes.
- On Sunday at UFC Freedom 250, Brazilian Mauricio Ruffy defeated American Michael Chandler with a first-round TKO, extending his winning streak to nine victories in his past 10 fights.
- The 40-year-old Chandler, now 23-11 for his career, has dropped four straight fights, including losses to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314, Charles Oliveira at UFC 309, and Dustin Poirier at UFC 281.
- Ruffy dominated the opening round with a signature wheel kick, then finished Chandler with three consecutive punches at 4:29 of Round 1, forcing the referee to stop the bout.
- After the fight, Ruffy proposed to his girlfriend in the cage and received her acceptance; UFC legend Chael Sonnen advised the struggling Chandler to "Lets wrap it up" on social media.
- Ruffy's momentum continues after rebounding from a loss to Benoit Saint Denis, while Chandler faces career uncertainty having lost six of his most recent seven bouts.
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Mauricio Ruffy declares Jesus as Lord after stunning UFC White House knockout victory
Brazilian UFC lightweight contender Mauricio Ruffy used one of the biggest moments of his career to declare Jesus Christ as Lord before a national audience after scoring a stunning first-round knockout victory over former title challenger Michael Chandler at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday.
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