Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy Pick, 09/19/2026 Predictions UFC 331 Odds
Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy
UFC 331
Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan will enter the Octagon with Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The opening odds have Tsarukyan at -325 while Ruffy is at +265.
Arman "Batman" Tsarukyan comes into this fight with a mark of 23-3-0. The 29-year-old will fight at 155 lbs and measures in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter stretches 72". Mauricio Ruffy stands 5'11" and is fighting at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 14-2-0. The 30-year-old reaches 75". In the category of significant strikes, Arman Tsarukyan connects on 3.85 per minute and Mauricio Ruffy is connecting on 4.19 significant strikes per minute. Tsarukyan is connecting on 50% of the significant strikes he throws and Ruffy connects on 57%. When it comes to defending themselves, "Batman" allows 1.80 significant strikes per minute while Ruffy absorbs 3.83. Tsarukyan also stops 54% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him and Ruffy prevents 59% of the shots thrown.
| UFC 331 | Arman Tsarukyan | Mauricio Ruffy |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -325 | +265 |
| Record | 23-3-0 | 14-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 12:16 | 8:21 |
| Height | 5'7" | 5'11" |
| Weight | 155 lbs | 155 lbs |
| Reach | 72" | 75" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.85 | 4.19 |
| Striking Accuracy | 50% | 57% |
In the category of takedowns, Arman Tsarukyan is the more capable wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 3.26 times per 3 rds. Tsarukyan is getting his opponent to the mat on 37% of his attempts and is defending 75% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Ruffy is finishing his takedowns on 15% of his takedown tries and stopping 86% of the attempts against him. Regarding going for the sub, Tsarukyan is less likely to go for the finish by going for 0.1 submissions per 15 min while Ruffy attempts 0.8 submissions per 3 rounds.
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The last time he fought, Arman Tsarukyan fought Dan Hooker and wound up taking home the win via an arm triangle in round 2. Hooker landed 17 of 41 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Tsarukyan walked away from this fight having landed 69 of 89 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Hooker landed 10 of 33, which gave him a rate of 30%. He ended up landing 3 of 20 significant strikes to the head. On the other side, Tsarukyan landed 70% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 42 of 60. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he was 33 of 49 aimed at the head. 90% of the significant strikes landed by Hooker and 42% of them connected on by Tsarukyan were thrown at a distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Mauricio Ruffy, he went up against Michael Chandler and wound up getting the victory by way of a punch to the head while on the ground in round 1. Chandler connected on 100% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Ruffy landed 89% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Ruffy landed 47% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 19 of 40. He landed 16 of 36 significant strikes aimed at the head. Chandler ended up connecting on 3 of 12 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 2 of 7 directed at the head. In relation to the total strikes thrown in this fight, Chandler ended up connecting on 3 of 12 while Ruffy ended up landing 20 of 41 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other bouts to watch
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Patricio Pitbull squares up against Dooho Choi. Pitbull steps into the cage holding a record of 37-9-0. The 39-year-old is weighing in at 145 lbs and stands 5'6". The orthodox fighter stretches 67". Choi comes in at 5'10" and weighs in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 17-4-1. The 35-year-old has a reach of 70". In the grappling category, Patricio Pitbull takes his opponents to the mat 1.26 times per 15 min while Dooho Choi takes his opponents to the canvas 1.50 times per 15 min. In terms of striking, Pitbull is connecting on 2.77 strikes/min and is connecting on 45% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other guy in this fight is Dooho Choi, who lands 55% of the strikes he has thrown and connects for an average of 5.00 per min.
If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Iwo Baraniewski is set to enter the Octagon against Alonzo Menifield. Menifield has a career mark of 18-6-1. The 38-year-old records a weight of 205 lbs and measures 6'0". The orthodox fighter stretches 76". Baraniewski comes in at 6'0" and records a weight of 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his total of 9-0-0. The 27-year-old stretches 73". In terms of grappling, Alonzo Menifield thwarts 78% of the takedowns fighters have tried and is taking his opponents to the mat on 31% of his attempts. Baraniewski is finishing his takedowns on 15% of the tries he takes and is able to stop 85% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With regard to striking, Menifield is taking 3.81 strikes/min while he connects on 3.84 strikes/minute. Baraniewski, in contrast, takes 8.65 strikes/minute and dishes out 11.35 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Mauricio Ruffy (+265)
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