"Poullas was clearly losing the match, and started clubbing Tsarukyan at one point, possibly looking for a DQ. That wasn't forthcoming, and Arman waited until the match was over, then shoved Poullas and went after him with an elbow and punches. Chaos erupted shortly after, as both teams and any number of random spectators in the venue entered the fray."
"Arman Tsarukyan is ranked #2 in the UFC's lightweight division, behind only interim champ Justin Gaethje and champion Ilia Topuria. He last fought in November, submitting Dan Hooker; an early 2025 title shot fell through when Tsarukyan pulled out of a fight with Islam Makhachev last minute."
"Tsarukyan has been at the center of several controversies, including getting into it with Hooker at the UFC Qatar weigh-ins. In 2024, he was suspended nine months for punching a fan."
At RAF 6 in Tempe, Arizona, UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan defeated Georgio Poullas in a wrestling match by points. During the match, Poullas clubbed Tsarukyan, possibly attempting to provoke a disqualification. After the match concluded, Tsarukyan shoved Poullas and attacked him with elbows and punches, triggering a chaotic brawl involving both teams and spectators. Colby Covington later escorted Poullas backstage. Tsarukyan, ranked #2 in the UFC lightweight division, has faced recent controversies including withdrawing from a fight with Islam Makhachev and a previous nine-month suspension for punching a fan.
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