UFC 325: Mauricio Ruffy Puts Rafael Fiziev on Skates, Earns TKO Finish

Lightweight action at UFC 325 saw Muay Thai striker Rafael Fiziev paired up with Fighting Nerd team member Mauricio Ruffy. A week earlier, Jean Silva had got The Fighting Nerds back on track. Ruffy was next up from the Brazilian camp, looking to bounce back from a loss to Benoit Saint-Denis. Fiziev was entering off a June victory over Ignacio Bahamondes. Fiziev held center early, while Ruffy stayed outside, using lateral movement to stay out of range. He got a little too close to the fence, and had to jog away and reset. Fiziev crashed forwards swinging, and Ruffy escaped.…