Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy co-headline UFC 331 in a match that could determine the next in line for a shot at the lightweight title in 2027, and Ruffy’s former teammate Caio Borralho sees the Brazilian with the edge on the feet.

Tsarukyan spent the last few months competing in wrestling and grappling matches outside the UFC while waiting for a date and opponent to re-enter the octagon, and Ruffy was selected as his next foe in Los Angeles on Saturday. Tsarukyan has won his past five in the UFC, capped off by victories over Charles Oliveira and Dan Hooker, while Ruffy floored Rafael Fiziev and Michael Chandler with violent knockouts in