Arman Tsarukyan beat Georgio Poullas in the RAF 7 main event when he landed a four-point throw to finish the match. The win ended with a 9-3 score and sparked a heated callout aimed at former training partner Colby Covington.
Main event finish
The match stayed mostly quiet early, but it ended in dramatic fashion. With time running out, Tsarukyan surprised Poullas with a clean four-point throw. The throw scored big and finished the match as the final seconds ticked away. The official final score was 9-3 in favor of Tsarukyan.
How the fight went
This was a rematch that followed a wild first meeting, when Tsarukyan tackled Poullas and a brawl broke out on stage. This time both men kept things more civil. There was a lot of wrestling and fighting for position rather than heavy striking.
The referee had to put the fighters on the shot clock for inactivity. That cost Poullas as Tsarukyan earned a couple of points and led 2-0 deep in the second period. Tsarukyan later pushed Poullas out to go up 3-0 in the final period.
A late scramble saw both fighters score—Tsarukyan picked up exposure points and Poullas answered with a push out to make it 5-3 as the third period neared its end. When Poullas tried to press forward, Tsarukyan set up the four-point throw to seal the match.
Post-fight and callout
After the fight the two men showed respect. Tsarukyan thanked Poullas for helping build the rematch and making the bout the main event. He also thanked the crowd for their energy and said he feels like a top contender.
Tsarukyan then turned his attention to Colby Covington, a former training partner at American Top Team. He called Covington out by name and challenged him to stop trash talking and settle things on the RAF mats.
The win keeps Tsarukyan moving forward as a top-ranked UFC lightweight contender. Poullas, who previously gained attention for a viral $1,000 “take me down” challenge, fell short this time against Tsarukyan’s wrestling and timing.
Fight summary
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Arman Tsarukyan | Win by four-point throw; final score 9-3 |
| Georgio Poullas | Loss; final score 3-9 |
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