A high-stakes wrestling match at Actual American Freestyle 6 (RAF 6) descended into chaos on Saturday night time after UFC light-weight contender Arman Tsarukyan launched a post-match assault on his opponent, Georgio Poullas.
The occasion, held on the Mullett Area in Tempe, Arizona, noticed Tsarukyan safe a 5-3 victory, however the true struggle started the second the ultimate whistle blew.
The strain has been constructing all through the chippy contest with Poullas repeatedly slapping Tsarukyan’s head throughout tie-ups. Instantly after profitable, Tsarukyan tackled Poullas to the mat and unleashed a flurry of punches and a knee.
This triggered an all-out melee as each groups and coaches rushed the mat.
“Sadly, I used to be jumped,” Poullas later said from an ambulance, including that his household needed to come to his rescue as a result of “we had been outnumbered by like 12 Armenians.”
He ended his message with a jab at his rival: “To Arman, you are slightly b***h.”
Tsarukyan, who has a historical past of bodily altercations outdoors the Octagon, confirmed no regret for the incident. Taking to social media shortly after the brawl, he posted a blunt warning to his critics: “F**ok round and discover out.”
The chaos was lastly settled when UFC veteran Colby Covington, who was in attendance, stepped in to assist safety escort Poullas away from the shouting crowd.
