Montserrat Ruiz
{{short description|Mexican mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Montserrat Ruiz
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| other_names = Conejo
| birth_name =Avelina Montserrat Conejo Ruiz
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|02|03}}
| birth_place = León, Guanajuato, México
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=0}}
| weight_lb = 115
| weight_class = Strawweight (2016–present)
Flyweight (2014–2015)
| reach = 61 in{{Cite web|title=Stats {{!}} UFC|url=http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/1235b31de15d0c6e|access-date=2020-10-04|website=ufcstats.com}}
| style = Wrestling
| rank = Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/montserrat-ruiz|title= Montserrat Ruiz {{!}} UFC|website=UFC.com|date= 12 March 2021|accessdate=March 21, 2021}}
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| fighting_out_of = El Paso, Texas, U.S.
| team = Kings MMA El Paso
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
| years_active = 2014–present
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Avelina Montserrat Conejo Ruiz{{Cite web |title=Montserrat Conejo Ruiz ("Conejo") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/78224-montserrat-conejo-ruiz-toquinha |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Tapology |language=en}} (born February 3, 1993) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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.{{cite web |title=Montserrat 'Conejo' Ruiz, en busca de hacer historia para México en el UFC |url=https://www.esto.com.mx/533207-montserrat-conejo-ruiz-busca-de-hacer-historia-para-mexico-ufc/ |website=ESTO |access-date=17 March 2021 |date=17 March 2021}}
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.{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Montserrat|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Montserrat-Ruiz-175799|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Sherdog}}
=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/12/15/18141774/invicta-fc-33-results-frey-vs-grusander-2|title=Invicta FC 33 Results: Frey vs. Grusander 2|author=Bryan Tucker|date=December 15, 2018|publisher=mmafighting.com}}
After the loss to Danielle, she suffered an injury that kept her out of the cage for more than a year.{{cite web |title=Montserrat Ruiz busca hacer revolución en Invicta FC |url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/otros-deportes/ufc/2020/11/20/5fb712ec46163f1d328b45ca.html |website=MARCA Claro México |access-date=18 March 2021 |language=es-MX |date=20 November 2020}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Bissell |first1=Tim |title=Invicta FC 41 Results and Video: Montserrat Ruiz demolishes Janaisa Morandin |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/7/31/21348049/invicta-fc-41-results-and-video-montserrat-ruiz-demolishes-janaisa-morandin-wmma-mma-results-news |website=Bloody Elbow |access-date=17 March 2021 |language=en |date=31 July 2020}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Alexander K. |title=Invicta FC 43 loses main event due to COVID-19 precautions, Kayla Harrison debut moved to headliner |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/11/20/21579360/invicta-fc-43-loses-main-event-due-to-covid-19-precautions-kayla-harrison-debut-moved-to-headliner |website=MMA Fighting |access-date=18 March 2021 |language=en |date=20 November 2020}}
=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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/3/12/22327493/with-kay-hansen-out-cheyanne-buys-now-meets-fellow-newcomer-montserrat-ruiz-at-ufc-vegas-22|title=With Kay Hansen out, Cheyanne Buys now meets fellow newcomer Montserrat Ruiz at UFC Vegas 22|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck and Damon Martin|date=2021-03-12|access-date=2021-03-12}} She won the bout via unanimous decision, keeping Buys in the headlock position for most of the bout.{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|title=UFC Vegas 22 Results: Short Notice, No Problem as Montserrat Ruiz Tops Cheyanne Buys|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/03/20/ufc-vegas-22-results-montserrat-ruiz-vs-cheyanne-buys/|website=Cageside Press|access-date=21 March 2021|date=20 March 2021}}
Ruiz faced Amanda Lemos on July 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 26.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-05-06|title=Amanda Lemos vs. Montserrat Ruiz toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 17 juli|url=https://mmadna.nl/amanda-lemos-vs-montserrat-ruiz-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-17-juli/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} Ruiz lost the fight via a technical knockout in round one.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-07-17|title=UFC Vegas 31 Results: Amanda Lemos Drops Montserrat Ruiz Early|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/07/17/ufc-vegas-31-results-amanda-lemos-vs-montserrat-ruiz/|access-date=2021-07-18|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Ruiz was scheduled to face Mallory Martin on December 4, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 31.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-09-07|title=Mallory Martin vs. Montserrat Ruiz toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 4 december|url=https://mmadna.nl/mallory-martin-vs-montserrat-ruiz-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-4-december/|access-date=2021-09-08|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} However Ruiz was forced out of the event and she was replaced by Cheyanne Buys.
After a 2-year layoff, Ruiz faced Jaqueline Amorim on August 12, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos.{{Cite web |last=Arshad |date=2023-05-19 |title=Montserrat Ruiz Set to Return Against Jaqueline Amorim at UFC Vegas 78 |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/montserrat-ruiz-v-jaqueline-amorim-ufc-vegas-78/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=www.itnwwe.com |language=en-US}} She lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-08-12 |title=UFC Vegas 78: Jaqueline Amorim Dominates, Finishes Returning Montserrat Ruiz |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/08/12/ufc-vegas-78-jaqueline-amorim-vs-montserrat-ruiz/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Ruiz faced Eduarda Moura, replacing So Yul Kim, on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-18 |title=Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Sept. 11-17) |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-bellator-fights-announcements-cards-september-11-17-2023 |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |author=Staff |date=2023-11-03 |title=UFC Fight Night 231 weigh-in results: Three miss marks in Sao Paulo, two fights scrapped |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-fight-night-231-jailton-almeida-vs-derrick-lewis-sao-paulo-brazil-weigh-in-results |access-date=2023-11-03 |publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}} She lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2023-11-04 |title=UFC Sao Paulo: Weight-Misser Eduarda Moura Easily Bullies Montserrat Ruiz On Ground |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/11/04/ufc-sao-paulo-eduarda-moura-montserrat-ruiz/ |access-date=2023-11-05 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Championships and accomplishments
= Mixed martial arts =
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- UFC.com Awards
- 2021: Ranked #8 Upset of the Year {{small|vs. Cheyanne Vlismas}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/10-biggest-best-upsets-2021-pena-poirier-dariush-blachowicz|title=The Ten Biggest Upsets Of 2021|date=December 24, 2021|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|author=Thomas Gerbasi}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–4
|Eduarda Moura
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis
|{{dts|2023|November|04}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:14
|São Paulo, Brazil
|{{small|Catchweight (119.5 lb) bout; Moura missed weight.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–3
|Jaqueline Amorim
|TKO (elbows and punches)
|UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos
|{{dts|2023|August|12}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:41
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–2
|TKO (punches)
|UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés
|{{dts|2021|July|17}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:35
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland
|{{dts|2021|March|20}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–1
| Submission (scarf hold armlock)
| Invicta FC 41: Morandin vs. Ruiz
| {{dts|2020|July|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:28
| Kansas City, Kansas, United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center|8–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|Invicta FC 33: Frey vs. Grusander II
|{{dts|2018|December|15}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–0
| Sarai Saenz Flores
|Decision (unanimous)
| Xtreme Fighters Latino 36
| {{dts|2017.12.09}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Mexico City, Mexico
|{{small|Won the XFL Strawweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Saray Orozco Rodriguez
| Decision (unanimous)
| The Art of Fighting: In Search of Glory
| {{dts|2017.09.02}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Guadalajara, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Jazmin Gonzalez
| TKO (punches)
| MAX Fights: Battle On The Beach
|{{dts|2016.06.11}}
|align=Center|1
|align=center|1:18
|Zihuatanejo Mexico
| {{small|Won the MAX Fights Strawweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Pamela Gonzalez
| Submission (armbar)
|MMA Madness 6
|{{dts|2015.12.05}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Mexico City, Mexico
|{{small|Strawweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Diana Reyes
| TKO (punches)
|Urban Fighting League 5
|{{dts|2015.02.28}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:28
|Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Paulette Reyes Hernandez
| TKO (punches)
| Maximum Cage Fighting VIP 5
| {{dts|2014.10.18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:03
| Mexico City, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Annely Jimenez Garcia
| Decision (unanimous)
| Xtreme Kombat 25
| {{dts|2014.08.30}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Mexico City, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Lucy Moreno Murillo
| Decision (split)
| Gladiators Coliseum 10
| {{dts|2014.03.30}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| León, Mexico
|{{small|Flyweight debut.}}
{{end}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Sherdog|175799}}
- {{UFC|montserrat-ruiz}}
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Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
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