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Mauricio Ruffy says he’s still with Fighting Nerds despite leaving them out of his UFC 325 corner
Mauricio Ruffy won’t be backed by the Fighting Nerds when he steps back into the octagon in Australia, but he insists he’s still part of the team. Last year, it felt like everything was clicking for them.
UFC lightweight fighters Justin Gaethje, left, and Paddy Pimblett face off as UFC president Dana White looks on during a news conference for UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Gaethje and Pimblett will fight for an interim lightweight title at the arena on Saturday. Photo by: Steve Marcus
After a difficult year for the Fighting Nerds in which the entire team lost their unbeaten UFC streaks, Mauricio Ruffy is changing things up. He claims to still be a member of the team, and will return in future, but won’t have them in his corner for UFC 325.