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Updated · MMA Mania · Apr 19Tsarukyan Overpowers Faber at RAF 8, Calls Out Covington for Next Challenge
40 articles · Updated · MMA Mania · Apr 19
- Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber by technical fall (13-1) in the main event of RAF 8 in Philadelphia.
- Tsarukyan dominated the match, even running Faber off the mat, before calling out Colby Covington for a future bout.
- Originally, Henry Cejudo was set to headline, but injury reshuffled the card, giving Tsarukyan another high-profile RAF victory.
How will UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev's debut disrupt the hierarchy of Real American Freestyle this summer? After the RAF 6 controversy, will Tsarukyan be forced into a high-stakes rematch with rival Georgio Poullas? With Colby Covington now an investor, is he being positioned for a larger executive role within RAF beyond competing? After a fighter was thrown into the crowd, what new safety measures will RAF implement for fans? With RAF driving record subscriptions, what new weekly series or reality show is Fox Nation planning next? Will Eric Bischoff's pro-wrestling playbook be used to build a Tsarukyan vs. Covington rivalry?