UFC UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 Final

Lightweight

Mauricio Ruffy vs Rafael Fiziev

Mauricio Ruffy
Brazil

Mauricio Ruffy

14-2

Winner

VS
Rafael Fiziev
Azerbaijan

Rafael Fiziev

“Ataman”

14-5

Winner

Mauricio Ruffy

KO/TKO (Punches · Head · On Ground) · Round 2 — 4:30

31 January 2026 · Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia

Key takeaways

  • Mauricio Ruffy beat Rafael Fiziev by KO/TKO in round 2 at 4:30.
  • Mauricio Ruffy landed 60 of 93 total strikes, with 0:45 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 10-9, 9-10, 10-9.

Tale of the tape

Mauricio RuffyRafael Fiziev
14-2Record14-5
29Age on fight night32
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
75″ (191 cm)Reach71.5″ (182 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
The Fighting NerdsTeamTiger Muay Thai
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, BrazilFromKorday, Kazakhstan

Fight statistics

60of 93 · 65%Total strikes landed37of 67 · 55%
48of 80Head strikes10of 32
4of 4Body strikes15of 19
8of 9Leg strikes12of 16
1Knockdowns0
0:45Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Mauricio RuffyRoundRafael Fiziev
21/31strikes0/0TD0KD0:25controlR117/34strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
39/62strikes0/0TD1KD0:20controlR220/33strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

10R19

10total9

David Lethaby

9R110

9total10

Mark Christie

10R19

10total9

Form going into the fight

Mauricio Ruffy

  1. LBenoit Saint Denissubmission R2 2:562025
  2. WKing GreenKO/TKO R1 2:072025
  3. WJames Llontopunanimous decision2024
  4. WJamie MullarkeyKO/TKO R1 4:422024
  5. WRaimond MagomedalievKO/TKO R3 4:452023

Rafael Fiziev

  1. WIgnacio Bahamondesunanimous decision2025
  2. LJustin Gaethjeunanimous decision2025
  3. LMateusz GamrotKO/TKO R2 2:032023
  4. LJustin Gaethjemajority decision2023
  5. WRafael Dos AnjosKO/TKO R5 0:182022

Also on this card

Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego LopesFeatherweightunanimous decisionDan Hooker vs Benoit Saint DenisLightweightKO/TKO R2 4:45Tai Tuivasa vs Tallison TeixeiraHeavyweightunanimous decisionDustin Jacoby vs Jimmy CruteQuillan Salkilld vs Rongzhu

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