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Video! Dana White breaks up near-scuffle during Tsarukyan vs. Ruffy faceoff| UFC 331

Things nearly turned physical during Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy’s final faceoff on Friday evening ahead of their co-main event clash tomorrow night (Sat., Sept. 19, 2026) at UFC 331 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles…

By Dan Hiergesell · MMA Mania

Published: Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 12:41 AM

Key Things to Know

Dana White separated Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy during their UFC 331 ceremonial weigh-in faceoff.
The physical tension escalated after Tsarukyan tried to maneuver around Ruffy's outstretched fist on stage.
The lightweight bout serves as the co-main event for UFC 331 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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UFC CEO Dana White intervened to break up a near-scuffle between lightweight contenders Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy during their final faceoff on Friday. The incident occurred at the UFC 331 ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their co-main event clash at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Tension boiled over on stage after Tsarukyan stepped on the scale and tried to maneuver around Ruffy's outstretched fist. The event also featured faceoffs for the main event rematch between flyweight champion Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja, alongside appearances by Gable Steveson and Patricio Pitbull.

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Video! Dana White breaks up near-scuffle during Tsarukyan vs. Ruffy faceoff| UFC 331

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