Overview
- Tsarukyan was awarded a 5–3 decision over Georgio Poullas in the RAF 6 co-main event in Tempe, Arizona.
- Moments after time expired, he tackled Poullas and threw punches, igniting a melee that spilled off the mat before security restored order.
- Colby Covington helped escort Poullas backstage as additional scuffles broke out in the arena during the prolonged chaos.
- Poullas was later shown in an ambulance with a neck brace and said he was “jumped,” while the severity of any injury was not confirmed.
- The match featured repeated slaps, shoves and referee stoppages, and Tsarukyan later posted “F—k around and find out,” as debate resumed over potential repercussions for the UFC lightweight contender.