Mauricio Ruffy locked horns with Michael Chandler in a highly anticipated lightweight match. The former defeated the latter via first-round TKO (punches) at the 4:29 mark on June 14, 2026. The bout served as a featured main-card UFC fight at the Freedom 250 event, which took place on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. According to reports, Mauricio edged past Michael due to his speed and precision. A last spinning kick served as Mauricio Ruffy’s winning move.
Besides Mauricio’s victory, what has been grabbing headlines is his proposal to his girlfriend in the ring. The moment of his proposal and his ladylove’s reaction has been going viral. The fighter-turned-lover arc has won over fans; however, it raised curiosity about whether Mauricio Ruffy was already married before his proposal at the White House.
Mauricio Ruffy might have gotten secretly married
After winning UFC Freedom 250 KO, Mauricio Ruffy gave a shoutout to his girlfriend, Nadine in his victory speech. He revealed that he had met her a while ago and was waiting for the right moment to ask her hand in marriage. The sweet moments earned cheers from the audience and thrilled Nadine. However, while sharing about his ladylove, he referred to her as “wife”, which sparked a chat about his marital status. Many fans thought that Mauricio and Nadine had already secretly tied the knot. The 29-year-old mixed martial artist, however, shared that they couldn’t get married for lack of money.
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