Arman Vs Georgio — arman vs georgio: Tsarukyan ignites massive brawl after punching Georgio Poullas at RAF 6
In a heated finish at RAF 6, arman vs georgio erupted into a full-scale melee after Arman Tsarukyan shoved and then punched Georgio Poullas as time expired. The No. 2-ranked UFC lightweight contender’s actions touched off a chaotic scene that included dozens of people on the mat and fights spilling into the crowd.
Chippy match escalated late
The bout had been chippy throughout, with the two wrestlers exchanging slaps and otherwise rough activity. Tensions mounted as the final seconds ticked away, and when time expired Arman Tsarukyan shoved Georgio Poullas down and threw punches, turning a contentious finish into a brawl.
More than a dozen flooded the mat
All hell immediately broke loose. More than a dozen people flooded the mat either to break up the fight or to start another one, and the chaos spread beyond the competition area. Fights also broke out in the crowd, where fans had been chanting "USA" in favor of Georgio Poullas.
Colby Covington escorts Poullas backstage
The melee wound down after three-time UFC title challenger Colby Covington escorted Georgio Poullas backstage. The escort ended the on-mat violence, but altercations continued among spectators even after Poullas left the area.
Social posts captured and questioned
On March 1, 2026, social posts circulated showing key moments from the finish. One post said, "Looks like Arman caught him clean on the chin, " while another compiled footage of Georgio Poullas slapping and pushing Arman Tsarukyan during the match and asked whether "Arman’s reaction [was] justified. " Those posts highlighted both the strike Tsarukyan landed and the prior rough exchanges between the two.
Tsarukyan’s recent controversies listed
This incident is the latest in a string of controversial moments involving Arman Tsarukyan. He famously punched a fan before his fight at UFC 300 in 2024, and he allegedly broke Dan Hooker's nose with a head-butt at weigh-ins last November. At RAF 6 he was competing in his second event for Real American Freestyle after dominating Lance Palmer at RAF 5 in January.
Title hopes and a holding pattern
Tsarukyan is currently in a holding pattern, waiting for lightweight champion Ilia Topuria to face interim champ Justin Gaethje at some point in the (hopefully) near future. Many believed he was already deserving of a title shot after defeating Dan Hooker, but Saturday’s antics are unlikely to help his reputation as he waits for the next title pathway to clear.
Saturday’s events at RAF 6 left the match result overshadowed by the post-finish violence, the involvement of more than a dozen people on the mat, and continued questions about Tsarukyan’s conduct both inside and outside the cage.
