Ruth Ready To Kick Ass At Bellator 231

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Bellator 231: “Mir vs. Nelson 2” takes place inside Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., this Friday night (Oct. 25, 2019), featuring a main event rematch almost a decade in the making between Frank Mir (18-13) and “Big Country” Roy Nelson (23-17) after their first encounter at UFC 130.

It could be argued that both big men have seen better days, but for Ed Ruth (7-1) only a bright future looms ahead. Despite a tough loss to Neiman Gracie in the Welterweight tournament, Ruth came back with a resounding win over long-time mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran Kiichi Kunimoto to get right back in the mix. Instead of taking it easy for his next fight, Ruth is going head hunting, putting “The Ass-Kicking Machine” Jason Jackson (10-3) in his crosshairs. A veteran of both The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) and Dana White’s Tuesday Night “Contender Series,” Jackson owns four wins by knockout alongside three submissions, making him a clear danger anywhere the fight goes.

Ruth, 29, recently spoke with MMAmania.com about how he plans to be the one giving the “ass-kicking” instead of the one taking it as he readies himself for the next test of his young career.