Colby Covington to Compete for Inaugural RAF Crossover Championship Belt

Colby Covington will compete for the inaugural RAF crossover championship belt against Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 11 on July 18. The match, which will take place at cruiserweight, was announced as the main event for the card, with the winner set to leave Milwaukee with a new championship.

The RAF crossover championship belt is a new title created exclusively for crossover wrestlers from across the world of combat sports. The first chapter in this lineage begins in Milwaukee, this Saturday, July 18. Covington and Tsarukyan are yet to taste defeat in RAF, making this match a highly anticipated one.

In March, Covington said the UFC blocked him from facing Tsarukyan in a wrestling match despite both men wanting it. Shortly after 'Chaos' informed the promotion of his plans to retire, the match was made official, with Tsarukyan vs Covington headlining this weekend's RAF 11 card.

RAF 11 also features the wrestling return of Ben Askren as he takes on Belal Muhammad in what is sure to be a remarkable moment regardless of the result. UFC veterans Clay Guida and Frankie Edgar will also compete in a lightweight contest.

The winner of the match will leave Milwaukee with a new championship, and the RAF crossover championship belt will be a new title to add to their collection. With the match taking place at cruiserweight, it's possible that more 'crossover' belts could be created for other divisions where the roster has noteworthy stars.

Now that their grudge match is official for RAF11 on July 18, who do you believe gets the job done? Both men are yet to taste defeat in RAF, making this match a highly anticipated one.

This match is a great opportunity for Covington to add another title to his collection and prove himself as a top wrestler in the RAF. With the match taking place at cruiserweight, it's possible that Covington could face other top wrestlers in the division in the future.

The creation of the RAF crossover championship belt is a great move for the promotion, as it will attract more top wrestlers from across the world of combat sports. The match between Covington and Tsarukyan is a great way to kick off the new title, and it will be interesting to see how the belt is defended in the future.