Complete results from RAF 08 wrestling event have been released. In the main event, Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber via technical superiority with a 13-1 score in the third round. Other notable results include Kyle Snyder defeating Rizabek Aitmukhan 12-6 on points, Zachid Valencia beating Aiden Sinclair 8-2, and Shamil Sharipov defeating Anthony Cassioppi by pinfall in the first round. Helen Maroulis won via technical superiority 10-0 in the second round against Alexis Yaniak. The event featured multiple competitive wrestling matches across various weight classes.
Arman Tsarukyan added a wrestling result to his combat sports resume at RAF 08 on April 19, 2026, defeating Urijah Faber by technical superiority with a 13-1 score in the third round to claim the main event honors.
Tsarukyan, 29, is currently ranked first in the UFC lightweight division and competes out of American Top Team. The Russian-born fighter carries a 23-3 professional MMA record and has established himself as one of the most dangerous grapplers in the lightweight division, averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside a striking accuracy of 50 percent. His dominant showing on the mat at RAF 08 was consistent with that wrestling-heavy profile.
Faber, the 47-year-old veteran known as "The California Kid," holds a 35-11 MMA record and built his career largely on the strength of his grappling and submission work out of Team Alpha Male. At five-foot-six with a 67-inch reach, the Sacramento native was giving up notable physical advantages to Tsarukyan, who carries a 72-inch reach despite standing just an inch taller.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's performance reinforces his credentials as an elite wrestler ahead of any future lightweight title pursuits
- Faber, competing at 47, continues to test himself in grappling competition despite being long removed from his UFC peak
- The lopsided 13-1 score highlights the gap between Tsarukyan's current competitive level and Faber's at this stage of his career
Other notable results from RAF 08 included Kyle Snyder defeating Rizabek Aitmukhan 12-6 on points, Zachid Valencia beating Aiden Sinclair 8-2, Shamil Sharipov pinning Anthony Cassioppi in the first round, and Helen Maroulis winning by technical superiority 10-0 in the second round against Alexis Yaniak.
