Dana White separates Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 press conference

UFC CEO Dana White intervened during a heated faceoff between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy at the UFC 331 press conference in Los Angeles. As the two lightweights approached one another, White and staff moved in to separate them after Ruffy extended a fist, preventing physical contact.

The bout is scheduled for September 19 at the Crypto.com Arena and serves as a lightweight title eliminator. The intervention follows Tsarukyan’s history of intense pre-fight incidents, including a previous headbutt involving Dan Hooker.

Additionally, the press conference featured a tense exchange between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja during their flyweight title fight buildup, with both fighters engaging in verbal arguments throughout the session.