Avelina Montserrat Conejo Ruiz was born on February 3,1993 and is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
16 Facts About Montserrat Ruiz
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At the age of 16, Ruiz started practicing Olympic wrestling at the Tecnica 1 in Leon, Guanajuato, later became a national selection, living for three years at the Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento in Mexico City and then made the leap to MMA.
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Montserrat Ruiz made her professional MMA debut in 2014 at the Gladiators Coliseum, a promoter in Mexico.
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Montserrat Ruiz achieved a winning streak of nine fights fighting under various MMA promotions in Mexico before entering the American circuit.
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Montserrat Ruiz made her promotional debut for Invicta FC against UFC vet Danielle Taylor at Invicta FC 33 on December 15,2018.
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Montserrat Ruiz won the bout with ease through first round scarf hold keylock submission.
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Montserrat 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.
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Montserrat 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.
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Montserrat Ruiz won the bout via unanimous decision, keeping Buys in the headlock position for most of the bout.
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Montserrat Ruiz faced Amanda Lemos on July 17,2021, at UFC on ESPN 26.
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Montserrat Ruiz lost the fight via a technical knockout in round one.
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Montserrat Ruiz was scheduled to face Mallory Martin on December 4,2021, at UFC on ESPN 31.
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However Montserrat Ruiz was forced out of the event and she was replaced by Cheyanne Buys.
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Montserrat Ruiz lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.
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Montserrat Ruiz faced Eduarda Moura, replacing So Yul Kim, on November 4,2023, at UFC Fight Night 231.
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Montserrat Ruiz lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.