UFC Freedom 250 · June 14, 2026 · Lightweight (155 lbs) · 3R

Ruffy vs Chandler

The Finisher vs the Fallen Warrior

Mauricio Ruffy is 29 years old, finishes 92% of his wins, and owns the 2025 KO of the Year. Michael Chandler is 40, has been out 14 months, has gone 1-5 in his last six UFC fights, and his chin has been stopped three times in recent years — including by Paddy Pimblett. The line opened at Ruffy and moved all the way fight week. But "Iron" has a path: explosive first-round wrestling, and the only loss on Ruffy's UFC record came from exactly a wrestler chaining takedowns within the first 30 seconds. The defensive correction has never been pressure-tested against elite. This is not a gimme.

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Mauricio "Ruffy" de Lima Santos

13-2-0 · #9 Lightweight

Michael "Iron" Chandler

Michael "Iron" Chandler

23-10-0 · #13 Lightweight

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