Gilbert Burns retires; Tsarukyan defeats Faber 13-1 in RAF

Gilbert Burns has officially retired from MMA competition. In RAF wrestling action, Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber by a dominant 13-1 score, fulfilling his pre-fight promise to throw Faber into the crowd. After the match, Tsarukyan called out Colby Covington, promising a 10-0 victory and stating he will make people forget about Covington as a wrestler. The post also notes that Khamzat Chimaev has signed a contract with RAF, and Bo Nickal immediately challenged him. Mike Malott is projected to enter the top 15 welterweights despite questions about his potential against elite competition.