Ruffy, wife of UFC fighter Charles Oliveira, defended him against criticism that he could lose opportunities in the promotion due to his lack of standing and trading tactics in the fight against Holloway. The comments were made in an interview with Brazilian reporter Laerte Viana. However, Ruffy later clarified that he had previously stated that Oliveira's gameplan involved a clinch approach, which could result in him losing opportunities within the UFC. He also dismissed the criticism, stating that people misinterpreted his words and that he expressed himself poorly.