Ruffy, one of the most promising rising fighters at 155 pounds, called out the gritty veteran following his victory at Saturday’s UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden. Ruffy (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) defeated James Llontop (14-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC) in a unanimous decision that served as the opener of the pay-per-view main card.

Mauricio Ruffy moved to 2-0 in the UFC with a punishing performance over James Llontop at UFC 309 and now he’s looking for a step up in competition against Benoit Saint Denis.

Check out the best photos from Mauricio Ruffy's unanimous decision win over James Llontop at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photos by Brad Penner, Imagn Images; UFC; MMA Junkie)

Mauricio Ruffy razzled and dazzled, but left UFC 309 without a finish. It wasn't for a lack of trying – or succeeding – to land punches. Ruffy (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) hit opponent James Llontop (14-5 MMA,