Complete results from RAF 08 wrestling event have been released. In the main highlights, Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber by technical superiority with a score of 13-1 in the third round. Kyle Snyder beat Rizabek Aitmukhan 12-6 by decision, while Zachid Valencia defeated Aiden Sinclair 8-2. Shamil Sharipov earned a pinfall victory over Anthony Cassiopi in the first round. Helen Marulis defeated Alexis Yaniak 10-0 by technical superiority in the second round. Additional results included victories for Real Woods, Jason Nolf, Vladimer Khinchegashvili, Lance Palmer, Jordan Oliver, and Lucas Bird in their respective matches.
Arman Tsarukyan and Urijah Faber met on the wrestling mat at RAF 08, with Tsarukyan coming away with a dominant 13-1 technical superiority victory in the third round. The event, held on April 19, 2026, also featured a card of competitive wrestling bouts across multiple weight classes.
Tsarukyan, 29, is best known as the top-ranked lightweight contender in MMA, carrying a 23-3 professional record while competing out of American Top Team. The Russian wrestler stands five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach and has built a reputation as one of the more complete fighters in his division, averaging 3.85 significant strikes per minute with 50 percent accuracy and an impressive 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes in his MMA career.
Faber, the 47-year-old veteran known as The California Kid, holds a 35-11 professional MMA record and has long been associated with Team Alpha Male. The five-foot-six American has been a fixture in combat sports for decades, bringing a takedown-heavy grappling style that averaged 1.54 takedowns per 15 minutes throughout his MMA career.
Elsewhere on the RAF 08 card, Kyle Snyder defeated Rizabek Aitmukhan 12-6 by decision, and Zachid Valencia topped Aiden Sinclair 8-2. Shamil Sharipov earned a first-round pinfall over Anthony Cassiopi, while Helen Marulis posted a dominant 10-0 technical superiority win over Alexis Yaniak in the second round. Real Woods, Jason Nolf, Vladimer Khinchegashvili, Lance Palmer, Jordan Oliver, and Lucas Bird also recorded victories in their respective bouts.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's wrestling pedigree was on full display, reinforcing his credentials as a well-rounded competitor beyond MMA
- Faber's continued participation in combat sports competitions at age 47 underscores his lasting connection to the wrestling and fighting world
- The RAF 08 card drew several notable names from both MMA and freestyle wrestling, signaling the event's growing profile
