Brazilian fighter Mauricio Ruffy did not enter the Octagon at UFC Freedom 250 as the crowd favorite in his bout against “Iron” Michael Chandler, but he left the Octagon as the favorite.

After a convincing win over a legendarily tough fighter in Chandler, Ruffy used his post-fight interview to praise Jesus Christ. Specifically, he quoted John 3:16 and called people to give their lives to Christ.

By Dylan Gwinn
14 Jun 2026