Fight After the Match: A Wrestler’s Stand‑Off

Arman Tsarukyan says he is not to blame for the fight that broke out after a wrestling bout at RAF 6. The clash happened just moments after the match ended, when Tsarukyan threw a punch at Georgio Poullas. Both fighters had already complained about rough play during the bout, with slaps to the head and a shove that forced the referee to warn them. Tsarukyan claims Poullas kept attacking him during the match, and he only reacted after winning. He told a podcast that Poullas was “fighting during the fight” and wanted to make a scene. According to Tsarukyan, the referee was slow to stop the action and let the punches continue. The fight spilled onto the mats when Tsarukyan tackled Poullas to the ground and punched him. Security, RAF staff, and officials rushed in to calm things down before the situation worsened. Tsarukyan is a top lightweight in the UFC, but he missed a title shot in 2025 because of an injury.He also says that a headbutt at a weigh‑in last November hurt his chances for another title fight. Now he wonders whether the UFC will discipline him for the post‑match altercation. He says, “This is not my fault. ” Tsarukyan believes he was defending himself and that others see him as a fighter who won the match. He says he will attend UFC 326 to hear what happens next. Tsarukyan has no interest in a rematch with Poullas on the wrestling mat. He says he would prefer to fight anywhere else, even “on the beach. ” He thinks Poullas is over‑hyped and not a good wrestler. After security intervened, Tsarukyan left the arena without speaking to RAF officials. He feels that RAF treats him well and is not upset about the incident. He says he will keep fighting in different settings, but he won’t wrestle Poullas again.