Arman Tsarukyan has declared his goal is to silence Colby Covington after defeating him in their upcoming wrestling match in the RAF league. Tsarukyan boldly predicted he will beat Covington by a score of 10-0, showing supreme confidence ahead of the bout. The callout appears aimed at both promoting the fight and dismissing Covington's reputation as a wrestler. The post notes some skepticism about the 10-0 prediction specifically, though support for Tsarukyan's chances overall. Details about when or where this RAF match will take place were not provided in the post.
Arman Tsarukyan has called out Colby Covington ahead of a scheduled wrestling match in the RAF league, promising to shut down "Chaos" with a dominant 10-0 victory.
Tsarukyan, the number-one ranked lightweight contender, carries a 23-3 record and operates out of American Top Team at just 29 years old. The Russian fighter has built his reputation on a well-rounded game, landing 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate while also averaging 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes. His callout of Covington on the wrestling mat signals serious confidence in his grappling credentials, even if his 10-0 prediction has drawn some skepticism from observers.
Covington, the 38-year-old American known as one of MMA's most relentless wrestlers, holds a 17-5 record and trains out of MMA Masters. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 72-inch reach, "Chaos" has made his wrestling-heavy pressure style a calling card throughout his career, averaging 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes in MMA competition. Tsarukyan's callout appears specifically designed to challenge that reputation and dismiss Covington's standing as a top-level grappler.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the lightweight division's top contender, meaning any high-profile matchup carries significant title implications
- Covington last competed at welterweight, making the cross-divisional nature of this RAF wrestling match an unusual backdrop for their rivalry
- Both fighters share identical 72-inch reaches, setting up a closely matched physical contest on the mat
- The bold 10-0 scoreline prediction raises the stakes of the callout, giving Covington clear motivation to respond
No official date or location for the RAF match has been confirmed at this stage.
