Getty Mauricio Ruffy UFC lightweight star Mauricio Ruffy issued a statement after he finished Michael Chandler at UFC Freedom 250 in a destructive manner. Ruffy landed punches and kicks that knocked Chandler down twice before finally finishing off with strikes late in the first round of their lightweight bout at the White House. It was another impressive performance by Ruffy, the No. 9-ranked UFC lightweight coming into the night, as he improved to 5-1 in the UFC with four knockout wins.