Arman Tsarukyan's Unbeaten Run Ends at Hands of Colby Covington

Arman Tsarukyan's unbeaten run came to an abrupt end at the hands of Colby Covington in a Real American Freestyle wrestling match. The former UFC welterweight champion defeated Tsarukyan to claim the newly created crossover championship.

What happened?

Colby Covington remained undefeated on the Real American Freestyle mats, beating Arman Tsarukyan in a shocking upset. Prior to the match, Covington had already beaten Luke Rockhold, Dillon Danis, and Chris Weidman under the RAF banner.

Why it matters for Arman Tsarukyan

The loss marks a significant setback for Tsarukyan, who had been on a hot streak in the UFC. The Armenian fighter's skills were put to the test against Covington, but ultimately, he came up short.

What comes next?

Bo Nickal, a UFC middleweight prospect, has responded to Covington's win, claiming that he would still dominate the ex-UFC star in a Real American Freestyle match. Nickal, who has not fought in RAF since the organization's launch event 11 months ago, is set to return for the promotion's one-year anniversary, sharing the card with Covington.

Covington will face Belal Muhammad in the co-main event of RAF 12 in Cleveland on August 22, following a brawl at the post-match press conference. Nickal has not fought in RAF since the organization's launch event 11 months ago, where he defeated Jacob Cardenas. He has had two scheduled matches against former UFC and Bellator star Yoel Romero canceled.

The UFC middleweight prospect is set to wrestle Max McEnelly on the undercard of Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs' debut.