UFC White House live blog: Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler
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This is the UFC White House live blog for Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler, the main card lightweight bout Sunday at the White House in Washington, D.C.
Ruffy (13-2) is currently No. 10 at 155 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings. His tricky striking style has earned him three knockouts in his four UFC wins, including one of the best of 2026 when he floored veteran King Green with a spinning wheel kick. In his most recent outing at UFC 325, he put Rafael Fiziev away via strikes in the second round.
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This could be a do-or-die fight for the always enthusiastic Chandler (23-10). The former Bellator star has lost three straight fights and five of his past six, with his most recent loss being a one-sided drubbing at the hands of Paddy Pimblett. Chandler had long pursued a bout with Conor McGregor, but he’ll have to settle for Ruffy, whose standup style has frequently been compared to McGregor’s.
Check out the UFC White House live blog for Mauricio Ruffy vs. Michael Chandler below.
Preamble
UFC White House is on fire with two violent knockouts to get things going, and this one should be fun. Chandler always delivers entertainment but has his back against the wall as he meets Brazil’s flashy knockout artist Ruffy. Can he drown Ruffy in deep waters as promised, or will Ruffy show he’s the real deal?
It's their time 😎@RuffyMMA vs @MikeChandlerMMA
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But first, for whatever reason, the great Tyson Fury walks out from the White House to attend this event? And then Fury teases a massive announcement involving Dana White? Hmm…