Arman Tsarukyan has stated his goal is to silence Colby Covington after their upcoming wrestling match in the RAF league. Tsarukyan confidently predicted he will defeat Covington with a dominant 10-0 score. The callout comes as both fighters have signed with the wrestling promotion. Details about the exact date and circumstances of the bout have not been disclosed in this statement. Tsarukyan's bold prediction sets up a highly anticipated confrontation between the two combat sports athletes.
Arman Tsarukyan has issued a bold prediction ahead of his upcoming wrestling matchup with Colby Covington in the RAF league, declaring he will shut out the former UFC welterweight title contender by a 10-0 scoreline.
Tsarukyan, 29, enters the contest as one of MMA's elite lightweights. The Russian fighter, who trains out of American Top Team, carries a 23-3-0 record and currently holds the number-one ranking in the UFC lightweight division. His credentials on the mat are backed by a takedown rate of 3.26 per 15 minutes in MMA competition, and his striking accuracy of 50 percent underscores the kind of precision that has made him a constant threat across all phases of a fight.
Covington, 38, is no stranger to high-profile confrontations. Fighting out of MMA Masters, the American holds a professional MMA record of 17-5-0 and built much of his reputation on relentless wrestling pressure, averaging 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes throughout his career. The man known as "Chaos" has long used the wrestling room as his foundation, making this RAF bout a natural extension of his competitive identity.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's 10-0 prediction puts significant public pressure on Covington in a format where wrestling credentials are judged on pure technique and scoring.
- The matchup pits two fighters with nearly identical MMA reach — both at 72 inches — though Covington holds a notable size advantage in height at 180 cm to Tsarukyan's 170 cm.
- Both men now compete under the RAF banner, raising the profile of the wrestling promotion among combat sports audiences.
- No confirmed date or venue for the bout has been announced, leaving key logistical details still outstanding.
