Volkanovski's Reaction To Ruffy KO Goes Viral

Alexander Volkanovski was visibly stunned cornering Mauricio Ruffy when Arman Tsarukyan stopped the lightweight with consecutive elbows in the first round at UFC 331.

Tsarukyan landed the finishing sequence at 4:56 of the opening frame, dropping Ruffy in what represented the Brazilian's second UFC loss. Footage captured Volkanovski's reaction from the corner alongside former lightweight Brad Riddell, per Sherdog, with the clip spreading across social media in the hours after Saturday's card.

Ruffy's Move To Volkanovski's Gym Shows Early Results

Ruffy switched camps after dropping a decision to Benoit St. Denis last year, leaving the Brazilian gym Fighting Nerds to train under Volkanovski in Australia. His takedown defense looked improved against Tsarukyan through the first round, suggesting the gym change has tightened his defensive wrestling even as the finish hurt his title path.

Volkanovski defends the featherweight strap against unbeaten Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi this October.

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• Sherdog — Alexander Volkanovski’s raw reaction to Mauricio Ruffy KO goes viral