"No, no, this is not my fault. Everybody is on my side now. I was waiting six minutes, he was punching me. How long do you want me to wait?... They should be happy that a UFC fighter didn't let somebody beat him up. UFC fighter number one went into freestyle wrestling, beat the freestyle wrestler, and showed the level of the UFC."
"Poullas tried to slap Tsarukyan, poke his eyes, and grab his fingers, all of which are considered illegal moves. Tsarukyan eventually beat Poullas by points and landed one clean punch on the ground. The entire place erupted in absolute chaos as members of both teams flooded the mats."
Arman Tsarukyan faced Georgio Poullas in a wrestling match at RAF 6, where Poullas employed illegal tactics including eye pokes, slaps, and finger grabs. Tsarukyan won by points and landed a clean punch, triggering a brawl that required security intervention. Despite his history of disciplinary issues, Tsarukyan contends the UFC should be pleased with his performance. He argues he remained composed while Poullas repeatedly provoked him, and he successfully proved UFC fighting superiority by defeating a freestyle wrestler. Tsarukyan maintains responsibility lies with his opponent, not himself. The lightweight contender has been sidelined from title contention for over a year following a withdrawal from an Islam Makhachev fight, with his unruly behavior potentially contributing to his title shot delay.
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