King Green vs Mauricio Ruffy — Fight recap

Mauricio Ruffy stopped King Green via KO/TKO in the opening round at 2:07, delivering a decisive finish under referee Chris Tognoni's watch on March 8, 2025. Green struggled to establish offense, landing just 4 of 15 significant strikes (26%) while absorbing Ruffy's cleaner output of 4 of 9 (44%).

The striking disparity proved critical—Ruffy landed all four of his significant head strikes compared to Green's single head strike from seven attempts. Neither fighter attempted takedowns, keeping the action strictly on the feet where Ruffy's precision and timing proved superior.

The knockout came swiftly, with Ruffy registering one knockdown before the finish, suggesting Green was caught cleanly without adequate defense. This early exit raises questions about Green's striking fundamentals and ability to weather aggressive opponents in the opening exchanges.