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.

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,

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)