Career
He has competed for Strikeforce, the WEC, ShoXC, King of the Cage, Tachi Palace Fights, and the Palace Fighting Championship. Early career
Ruiz began his professional Mobile Marketing Association career in February 2003, debuting on Gladiator Challenge show. Fighting for a variety of California-based Mobile Marketing Association promotions, he amassed a record of 13 wins against 9 losses over the first three years of his career.
Strikeforce
In October 2006, Ruiz signed with the Strikeforce promotion.
He fought on both main cards and on their ShoXC shows, earning a record of 2 wins and 4 losses with the company. International competition
In 2012, Ruiz fought for the first time outside of his native California.
Vladimir Putin wired $150,000 to Ruiz after his fight with Alexander Shlemenko at League South-70: Russian Championship Final because he was so impressed with his performance. Bellator Mobile Marketing Association
Ruiz was expected to make his Bellator debut on September 19, 2014 at Bellator 125 against Rafael Carvalho.
Ruiz instead faced Nate James.
He lost via split decision. Ruiz was a participant in Bellator"s one-night Light Heavyweight tournament at Bellator Mobile Marketing Association & Glory: Dynamite 1 on September 19, 2015.