Belal Muhammad

Colby Covington has announced he is pulling out of his booked cruiserweight crossover championship match against Belal Muhammad at RAF 12 on Aug. 22 in Cleveland. Covington, who won the RAF cruiserweight title by defeating Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 11, cited Muhammad's conduct at the post-fight press conference — where Muhammad threw a kick at him before being separated by security — as the reason for his decision. Invoking his status as a shareholder in the promotion, Covington said he made an "executive decision" to move away from the matchup, calling Muhammad unprofessional and not a needle-mover.

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Arman Tsarukyan faces Colby Covington and Ben Askren makes his comeback at RAF 11. The card is now live, with stream information and updates available.

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Ben Askren has opened up about his remarkable comeback to sport, recalling that one year ago he was unable to stand under his own power or perform basic functions while hospitalized. Askren revealed he has a wrestling match scheduled, marking a return to competition after a serious health ordeal.

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Zaur Gadzhiev responded to pre-fight media controversy at a press conference, placing blame on backstage maneuvering and the recording of four podcasts with Artem ahead of their bout. Gadzhiev also stated that if an apology was expected for his earlier remarks, he was prepared to give one.

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The full match card and start time for RAF 11, headlined by Arman Tsarukyan against Colby Covington, have been announced. The event card details are now available for fans ahead of the show.

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Industry insiders project Conor McGregor will earn a minimum of $15 million plus a percentage of Paramount revenue for his UFC 329 appearance. Several UFC fighters have offered their predictions for the McGregor vs. Holloway main event: Dricus Du Plessis sided with McGregor, while Jorge Masvidal backed Holloway and predicted a one-sided performance. Belal Muhammad noted uncertainty about McGregor's current conditioning, warning he could be dangerous for the first two to three minutes despite historically struggling with cardio.

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