Colby Covington is set for one of the biggest wrestling matches of his post-UFC career…
As he will take on Arman Tsarukyan in the main event of RAF 11, on July 18!
The matchup was officially announced after both competitors secured victories at RAF 9 and called each other out afterward.
The bout became possible following Covington’s recent retirement from the UFC.
And, while there had been rumors that the promotion was not enthusiastic about active UFC fighters competing against each other in RAF events, that obstacle appears to have disappeared with Covington no longer competing in MMA.
Tsarukyan enters the match with a perfect 5-0 record in RAF.
At RAF 9, he earned a technical fall victory over Mugzy and is also scheduled to compete at RAF 10 against former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson.
Despite Tsarukyan’s success in the promotion, Covington represents a significant step up in wrestling credentials.
A former NCAA All-American at Oregon State, Covington finished fifth at the national championships during his collegiate career.
Covington improved his RAF record to 3-0 at RAF 9 after defeating former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidmanby a score of 5-4 in a closely contested match between two accomplished wrestlers.
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