Arman Tsarukyan punches opponent, ignites massive brawl at RAF 6
arman tsarukyan’s appearance at RAF 6 ended in a chaotic melee after his Real American Freestyle wrestling match with Georgio Poullas, a scene that leaves questions about conduct and title implications for the UFC lightweight contender. The confrontation escalated immediately at the final bell and spread from the mat into the crowd.
Shove and punches as match ends: Tsarukyan defeats Poullas 5-3
At the close of the RAF 6 bout, Arman Tsarukyan shoved Georgio Poullas and then threw punches, touching off the melee. The official result from the match was a 5-3 win for Tsarukyan. The shove and ensuing punches happened just after time expired, and footage showed the altercation erupting in the final moments.
Both teams and more than a dozen people rush the mat; officials try to intervene
Both teams for Tsarukyan and Poullas stormed the wrestling mat, and more than a dozen people flooded the area as the brawl unfolded. Officials and others tried to step in to stop the confrontation while fights also started breaking out in the crowd. The crowd began chanting "U-S-A!" during the chaos, and the melee only settled after several people were pulled away.
Colby Covington escorts Poullas backstage amid chants and scuffles
Three-time UFC title challenger Colby Covington was seen escorting Georgio Poullas off the mat and into the backstage area as the crowd chanted in favor of Poullas. As the dust settled, Poullas was taken away from the scene while other members of both camps remained entangled in confrontations on the mat and in nearby seating.
What sparked the fight: slaps, a head hit and past complaints about Poullas
The match had already been chippy, with the two wrestlers exchanging slaps and otherwise rough activity. One immediate trigger appears to have been Poullas hitting Tsarukyan in the head during the match; Tsarukyan had been visibly displeased about that contact throughout. Poullas had been called out in the past for head slapping in wrestling matches, and ex-UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad wrote in a separate post, "Nah it was deserved the other guy was dirty. "
Tsarukyan's reaction and public response
After the event, Tsarukyan posted a terse message — "F--- around and find out" — in reference to what transpired between him and Poullas. The exchange and the brawl produced immediate online discussion and highlighted ongoing tensions around both athletes' recent behavior.
