Montserrat Ruiz

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Montserrat Ruiz
BornAvelina Montserrat Conejo Ruiz
(1993-02-03) February 3, 1993 (age 31)
León, Guanajuato, México
Other namesConejo
Height5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) [1]
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division Strawweight (2016–present)
Flyweight (2014–2015)
Reach61 in (155 cm) [2] [1]
Style Wrestling
Fighting out of El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Team Kings MMA El Paso [1]
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins10
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision5
Losses4
By knockout3
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Avelina Montserrat Conejo Ruiz [3] (born February 3, 1993) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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Background

At the age of 16, Ruiz started practicing Olympic wrestling at the Técnica 1 in León, Guanajuato, later became a national selection, living for three years at the Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento (CNAR) in Mexico City and then made the leap to MMA. She was a 7-time national champion in Mexico. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Montserrat Ruiz made her professional MMA debut in 2014 at the Gladiators Coliseum, a promoter in Mexico. She achieved a winning streak of nine fights fighting under various MMA promotions in Mexico before entering the American circuit. [5]

Invicta FC

Ruiz made her promotional debut for Invicta FC against UFC vet Danielle Taylor at Invicta FC 33 on December 15, 2018. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [6]

After the loss to Danielle, she suffered an injury that kept her out of the cage for more than a year. [7]

In her sophomore performance, Ruiz faced Janaisa Morandin on July 30, 2020, at Invicta FC 41: Morandin vs. Ruiz. She won the bout with ease through first round scarf hold keylock submission. [8]

Ruiz was scheduled to face Emily Ducote for the vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship at Invicta FC 43, however on the day of the event, the fight was cancelled due to COVID precautions. [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ruiz made her UFC debut as a short notice replacement for Kay Hansen against Cheyanne Buys on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland. [10] She won the bout via unanimous decision, keeping Buys in the headlock position for most of the bout. [11]

Ruiz faced Amanda Lemos on July 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 26. [12] Ruiz lost the fight via a technical knockout in round one. [13]

Ruiz was scheduled to face Mallory Martin on December 4, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 31. [14] However Ruiz was forced out of the event and she was replaced by Cheyanne Buys. [15]

After a 2-year layoff, Ruiz faced Jaqueline Amorim on August 12, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos. [16] She lost the fight via technical knockout in round three. [17]

Ruiz faced Eduarda Moura, replacing So Yul Kim, on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231. [18] At the weigh-ins, Moura weighed in at 119.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the strawweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Moura was fined 30% of her purse which went to Ruiz. [19] She lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [20]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches10 wins4 losses
By knockout33
By submission20
By decision51
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–4Eduarda MouraTKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis November 4, 202322:14 São Paulo, BrazilCatchweight (119.5 lb) bout; Moura missed weight.
Loss10–3Jaqueline AmorimTKO (elbows and punches) UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos August 12, 202333:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss10–2 Amanda Lemos TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés July 17, 202110:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win10–1 Cheyanne Vlismas Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland March 20, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–1 Janaisa Morandin Submission (scarf hold armlock) Invicta FC 41: Morandin vs. Ruiz July 30, 202013:28 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss8–1 Danielle Taylor Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II December 15, 201835:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win8–0Sarai Saenz FloresDecision (unanimous)Xtreme Fighters Latino 36December 9, 201735:00 Mexico City, MexicoWon the XFL Strawweight Championship.
Win7–0Saray Orozco RodriguezDecision (unanimous)The Art of Fighting: In Search of GlorySeptember 2, 201735:00 Guadalajara, Mexico
Win6–0Jazmin GonzalezTKO (punches)MAX Fights: Battle On The BeachJune 11, 201611:18 Zihuatanejo MexicoWon the MAX Fights Strawweight Championship.
Win5–0Pamela GonzalezSubmission (armbar)MMA Madness 6December 5, 20152N/A Mexico City, MexicoStrawweight debut.
Win4–0Diana ReyesTKO (punches)Urban Fighting League 5February 28, 201523:28 Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico
Win3–0Paulette Reyes HernandezTKO (punches)Maximum Cage Fighting VIP 5October 18, 201433:03 Mexico City, Mexico
Win2–0Annely Jimenez GarciaDecision (unanimous)Xtreme Kombat 25August 30, 201435:00 Mexico City, Mexico
Win1–0Lucy Moreno MurilloDecision (split)Gladiators Coliseum 10March 30, 201435:00 León, MexicoFlyweight debut.

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