"Man, I'm really focused on my next fight right now. 100% focused on Rafael Fiziev. So after the fight, let's see what the next steps are. But yeah, I'm a UFC athlete. Whoever the UFC sends me, whoever they think is interesting that the fans will like, I'm ready to do it. So the focus is 100% on winning the fight, and after winning, we'll think about the next step."
"My goal is to become a better fighter every time. I had this opportunity to train with Volk, Izzy, and Joe Lopez, Volk's head coach. They taught me so much, and I'm super happy to be here. I'm a better fighter, a happy fighter, and I'm ready to show everyone."
"I'm ready for this fight. I've been training so much with Volk, with all the boys. It's a new challenge for me, but I'm ready; I know that Fiziev is ready."
Mauricio Ruffy (12-2) lost his most recent fight to Benoit Saint-Denis via second-round submission after being overwhelmed by grappling. Ruffy will face Rafael Fiziev at UFC 325 and plans to keep the fight standing to display improved striking. Ruffy trained at Freestyle MMA in Australia with Alexander Volkanovski and others, including Volk, Izzy, and coach Joe Lopez, aiming to become a better, happier fighter. Ruffy is fully focused on beating Fiziev, accepts any future UFC matchups, and intends to win first before considering next steps. The UFC remains supportive and has given him another opportunity to climb toward the lightweight top 10.
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