UFC UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho Final

Lightweight

Benoit Saint Denis vs Mauricio Ruffy

Benoit Saint Denis
France

Benoit Saint Denis

“God of War”

17-4

Winner

VS
Mauricio Ruffy
Brazil

Mauricio Ruffy

14-2

Winner

Benoit Saint Denis

Submission (From Back Control) · Round 2 — 2:56

6 September 2025 · Accor Arena, Paris, France

Key takeaways

  • Benoit Saint Denis beat Mauricio Ruffy by submission in round 2 at 2:56.
  • Benoit Saint Denis landed 37 of 61 total strikes and 3 of 10 takedowns, with 4:38 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 10-9, 10-9, 10-9.

Tale of the tape

Benoit Saint DenisMauricio Ruffy
17-4Record14-2
29Age on fight night29
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
73″ (185 cm)Reach75″ (191 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
CYFITTeamThe Fighting Nerds
Nimes, FranceFromSao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Fight statistics

37of 61 · 61%Total strikes landed6of 18 · 33%
20of 40Head strikes5of 15
16of 20Body strikes1of 3
1of 1Leg strikes0
3of 10Takedowns0
1Submission attempts0
4:38Control time0:34

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

Round by round

Benoit Saint DenisRoundMauricio Ruffy
19/32strikes2/5TD0KD3:04controlR11/6strikes0/0TD0KD0:16control
18/29strikes1/5TD0KD1:34controlR25/12strikes0/0TD0KD0:18control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R19

10total9

Anders Ohlsson

10R19

10total9

Clemens Werner

10R19

10total9

Form going into the fight

Benoit Saint Denis

  1. WKyle Prepolecsubmission R2 2:352025
  2. LRenato MoicanoTKO - doctor's stoppage R2 5:002024
  3. LDustin PoirierKO/TKO R2 2:322024
  4. WMatt FrevolaKO/TKO R1 1:312023
  5. WThiago MoisesKO/TKO R2 4:442023

Mauricio Ruffy

  1. WKing GreenKO/TKO R1 2:072025
  2. WJames Llontopunanimous decision2024
  3. WJamie MullarkeyKO/TKO R1 4:422024
  4. WRaimond MagomedalievKO/TKO R3 4:452023

Also on this card

Nassourdine Imavov vs Caio BorralhoMiddleweightunanimous decisionModestas Bukauskas vs Paul CraigLight HeavyweightKO/TKO R1 5:00Bolaji Oki vs Mason JonesLightweightKO/TKO R2 3:18Axel Sola vs Rhys McKeeWelterweightKO/TKO R3 2:02William Gomis vs Robert RuchalaFeatherweightunanimous decision

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