Colby Covington Dominated by Bo Nickal Despite Big Win Over Arman Tsarukyan

Colby Covington remained undefeated on the Real American Freestyle mats, defeating Arman Tsarukyan to end the UFC star's unbeaten run. The result was a shock given Covington's underdog status, but Bo Nickal still sees the Californian as being "levels" below him.

What happened?

Colby Covington, the former interim UFC welterweight champion, has been focusing on a return to his wrestling roots in the Real American Freestyle (RAF) promotion. Prior to his recent win over Arman Tsarukyan, Covington had already beaten Luke Rockhold, Dillon Danis, and Chris Weidman under the RAF banner.

Why it matters for Colby Covington

Covington's recent win has sparked a heated debate between him and Bo Nickal, who claims he would still dominate Covington in a crossover match. Nickal, the UFC middleweight prospect, has not fought in RAF since the organization's launch event 11 months ago, where he defeated Jacob Cardenas.

What comes next?

Covington will face Belal Muhammad in the co-main event of RAF 12 in Cleveland on August 22. The two former UFC titleholders will collide after their brawl at the RAF 11 press conference. Nickal will return for the promotion's one-year anniversary, sharing the card with Covington. The UFC middleweight prospect is set to wrestle Max McEnelly on the undercard of Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs' debut.

Despite Covington's recent win, Nickal remains confident in his abilities, stating that he would still dominate Covington in a crossover match. "Colby actually looked pretty good vs Arman but there's levels," Nickal wrote on X. "If y'all want to see an absolute massacre give me that @RAFWrestlingUSA cross over belt match up next. Easy work," he added.

Nickal's comments have sparked a heated debate between the two athletes, with many fans weighing in on social media. The crossover match between Covington and Nickal is set to take place in the near future, with many expecting an intense and competitive bout.

The Real American Freestyle promotion has been gaining popularity in recent months, with many top UFC athletes competing in the organization. Covington's recent win has solidified his position as one of the top athletes in the promotion, and his upcoming match against Belal Muhammad is expected to be a closely contested bout.

In related news, Nassourdine Imavov has shut down talk of Dricus du Plessis stealing his UFC title shot with one word. The two former UFC titleholders will collide after their brawl at the RAF 11 press conference. The event is set to take place on August 22 in Cleveland.