Raf Wrestling — raf wrestling RAF 06: Cejudo shuts out Faber at Mullet Arena
Henry Cejudo returned to competition at RAF 06 in Tempe, defeating Urijah Faber 10-0 in the main event of the raf wrestling Real American Freestyle tournament. The March 1 card at Mullet Arena produced a string of decisive results and a post-match brawl that dominated headlines after the co-main.
Raf Wrestling main event: Cejudo 10-0 over Faber
Former UFC two-division champion and Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo was the night’s headliner against UFC veteran Urijah Faber. Cejudo, who retired this past December following his fourth straight UFC loss, posted a 10-0 win in the main event. Faber, 46 and seven years older than Cejudo, retired from the UFC in 2019 and has won several grappling matches since coming out of that retirement.
Co-main: Arman Tsarukyan edges Poullas; second Real American Freestyle appearance
In the co-main, Armenian UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan faced Georgio Poullas; one account spells the opponent Giorgio Poullas, and the spelling is unclear in the provided context. For both athletes this was their second appearance in the Real American Freestyle league. One result line lists Arman Tsarukyan as a 5-3 winner over Poullas.
Post-match brawl: ugly scene after Tsarukyan victory
Following the co-main, Georgio/Giorgio Poullas got into an ugly brawl with Arman Tsarukyan after their match. Another headline describes the incident as a mass brawl sparked by Arman Tsarukyan after victory. Eric Bischoff said he was "disappointed" in Arman Tsarukyan’s brawl but also admitted it drew a lot of attention to RAF 6.
Card results: tech falls, points, criteria and conflicting reports
The raf wrestling card at Mullet Arena featured multiple tech falls and points decisions. The following match results appear in the available accounts; where the accounts conflict, that conflict is noted.
- Aljamain Sterling defeated Benson Henderson fall in the 3rd period — another account lists Aljamain Sterling winning 12-2 (conflict in method/score).
- David Carr defeated Bubba Jenkins tech fall, 13-2 in the 2nd period; another account lists David Carr winning 13-2 and defending championships.
- Givi Matcharashvili defeated Stephen Buchanan criteria, 3-3 (listed as Givi Matcharashvili win 3: 3 in another account).
- One account lists Lucia Guzman defeating Everest Leydecker points, 10-3; another account lists Jami Guzman defeating Everest Leydecker 10-3 — the first name is unclear in the provided context.
- Tajmuraz Salkazanov defeated Keegan O’Toole points, 9-0; another account spells the winner Taimuraz Salkazanov and lists a 9-0 result (spelling variant noted).
- Evan Wick defeated Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov tech fall, 13-2 in the 3rd period in one account; another account lists Evan Wick winning 13-3 (conflict in final score).
- Zahid Valencia defeated Mahmoud Fawzy Sebie tech fall, 10-0 in the 1st period (consistent across accounts, listed as 10-0).
- Jordan Oliver defeated Beau Bartlett points, 5-3 (consistent across accounts).
- Keelon Jimison defeated Clay Guida tech fall, 13-3 in the 2nd period in one account; another account lists a match of Clay Guida vs. Mugzy with Mugzy winning 13-3 — the opponent and outcome involving Clay Guida are unclear in the provided context.
- Andrew Alirez defeated Bryce Meredith tech fall, 13-2 in the 2nd period in one account; another account lists Andrew Alirez winning 13-3 (conflict in final score).
- One account lists a match Clay Guida vs. Mugzy with Mugzy winning 13-3; as noted above, this conflicts with the account listing Keelon Jimison defeating Clay Guida 13-3.
Broadcast, timing and the tournament identity
The event was presented as the RAF 06 (Real American Freestyle) tournament and was described as taking place in Tempe, Arizona, on March 1. The show was scheduled to start at 9: 00 PM local time, with corresponding times of 6: 00 AM Yerevan time and 5: 00 AM Moscow time listed in the available schedule. Accounts describe the tournament as bringing together well-known MMA fighters and decorated wrestlers from around the globe and note that the event took place at Mullet Arena on Saturday night.
These results and the post-match brawl rounded out a night that combined high-profile returns, decisive scoring, and moments of controversy that organizers and commentators flagged in the immediate aftermath.