Arman Tsarukyan’s coach: Mauricio Ruffy is more dangerous than Ilia Topuria

American Top Team coach Marcos da Matta said Mauricio Ruffy poses a more dangerous and versatile striking threat than Ilia Topuria ahead of UFC 331, highlighting relevance for the lightweight rankings.Arman Tsarukyan faces Ruffy in the co-main event in Los Angeles on Sept. 19, seeking to defend his spot in the UFC lightweight rankings. Da Matta shared the assessment during an interview with Brazilian YouTube channel Podcast Connect Cast.He contrasted Tsarukyan's grappling, ground-and-pound and jiu jitsu with Ruffy's striking arsenal, citing stance switches, kicks, knees, and spinning techniques. By comparison, he said Topuria relies mainly on boxing combinations and leg kicks.