Colby Covington Wins RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Title, Sparks Brawl with Belal Muhammad

Colby Covington Wins RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Title, Sparks Brawl with Belal Muhammad

Colby Covington defeated Arman Tsarukyan to win the inaugural RAF Cruiserweight Crossover title at RAF 11 on July 18, 2026, but the post-fight press conference descended into chaos as he exchanged heated words with Belal Muhammad.

What happened?

The post-fight press conference at RAF 11 turned ugly when Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad got into a heated argument. Muhammad, who had defeated Ben Askren in the co-main event, was asked about Covington's match, and he responded by saying, "Colby sucks. It's like doing laundry. I'm not paying attention to that clown."

Covington arrived at the podium roughly seven minutes into the press conference and fired back at Muhammad, saying, "You barely beat a dead guy." This comment was aimed at Askren, who had returned to the wrestling mats after nearly dying and undergoing a double lung transplant.

Why it matters for Colby Covington

The argument between Covington and Muhammad continued to escalate, with Covington calling Muhammad a "cross-eyed dork" and an "ugly motherf-ker." Muhammad responded by accusing Covington of running and trying to talk over him. The tension finally boiled over when Muhammad got out of his seat and charged toward Covington, kicking him as he was standing up.

Security quickly rushed between them and escorted them out of the press conference before things got even uglier. The incident has already generated heat for RAF 12, with Covington vs. Muhammad announced as the co-main event.

What comes next?

The argument between Covington and Muhammad has added fuel to the fire for their upcoming match at RAF 12. Covington has already called it "easy money," saying, "This is going to be the easiest match I get in RAF. I'm surprised they are going to give me a free win like that. Super exciting for me. Easy money." The two fighters will face off in the co-main event of RAF 12, and it's clear that the tension between them will only continue to build.

Covington's win at RAF 11 has given him momentum heading into his match against Muhammad, but the question on everyone's mind is: will he be able to back up his trash talk and come out on top? Only time will tell.

**Watch the entire RAF 11 post-fight press conference below:**