Mauricio Ruffy Issues Warning to Islam Makhachev After Successful UFC Debut

"A new king is coming."

Mauricio Ruffy has a message for Islam \ud83d\udc40#UFC301 pic.twitter.com/8etD0Qnuul

— UFC (@ufc) May 4, 2024 Mauricio Ruffy put lightweight champ Islam Makhachev on notice after a flawless debut at UFC 301.

Ruffy picked apart Australian veteran Jamie Mullarkey on the feet to score a first-round TKO win in front of his home fans at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night. “One Shot” issued a warning to Makhachev in his post-fight interview, reminding the champ of his Dana White's Contender Series win over Raimond Magomedaliev.

"I have a message for Islam Makhachev, a nice message,” Ruffy said. “Hey, enjoy your days at the top. I know you are upset because…