Gilbert Burns retires, Mike Malott enters top-15, Arman defeats Faber in RAF

Multiple MMA news items emerged from recent UFC and RAF events. Gilbert Burns has officially retired from MMA competition. Mike Malott is projected to enter the top-15 welterweight rankings following his performance, though the analyst questions his potential against elite competition. In RAF wrestling, Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber 13-1 and afterward called out Colby Covington, promising a 10-0 shutout victory. Hamzat Chimaev has also signed with the RAF wrestling league. Bo Nickal immediately responded to Chimaev's signing by challenging the champion.