‘Young Conor McGregor’ – Fans rave about new UFC star as newbie uses insane scissors move in ‘masterclass’ victory

MMA fans believe Mauricio Ruffy could be the next UFC superstar.

On Saturday night, the lightweight fighter made his promotional debut against Australian veteran Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 301 in Rio De Janeiro.

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Ruffy put on a striking clinic and finished off his opponent with a flurry of strikes at the end of the first round, but it was something he did moments before that caught the attention of fans. UFCs around the world.

The 30-year-old jumped two feet at Mullarkey’s feet to land the rarely seen scissor sweep takedown – and it worked almost perfectly.

Ruffy knocked his rival down but found himself in last position before engaging in a grappling exchange and returning to his feet where he finished the fight seconds later.

UFC commentator Din Thomas boldly referred to Ruffy as “young Conor McGregor” before fans flooded social media with comments about the birth of a new star.

One person tweeted: “Insanely impressive performance. This guy is special.

Another said: “Unreal performance from Ruffy. »

A third person commented: Mauricio Ruffy is a star in the making

Someone else wrote: Man…a star is born. Mauricio Ruffy.

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UFC CEO Dana White said: “This guy is an absolute beast! One of the best UFC debuts ever by Mauricio Ruffy! #Now you know.”

Ruffy’s post-fight speech prompted even more people to compare him to McGregor.

The 9-1 fighter immediately sent a message to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev during his post-fight interview with former UFC doubleweight champion Daniel Cormier.

“Enjoy your days at the top,” Ruffy said through a translator.

“I know you’re upset because I beat your friend, but enjoy your days, because a new king is coming.”

Ruffy enjoyed the McGregor comparisons and admitted he was trying to emulate the Irishman, who is arguably the biggest star in UFC history, during his post-fight press conference .

“This guy has a great history in the UFC,” he said. “I try to reflect myself in him.

“He’s a guy who taught everyone how to make money fighting.”

Ruffy will likely leave UFC 301 with a $50,000 bonus.

After spending some time enjoying his victory and his newfound fame, the Brazilian will begin training for what will be a highly anticipated second fight in the Octagon.