Gilbert Burns retires; Arman Tsarukyan defeats Faber 13-1 at RAF

Gilbert Burns has announced his retirement from MMA competition. At RAF, Arman Tsarukyan dominated Urijah Faber with a 13-1 victory, fulfilling his promise to throw Faber into the crowd during the match. Following the bout, Tsarukyan called out Colby Covington, vowing to achieve a 10-0 score and stating he gave Faber one point out of respect for his age but will show no such mercy to Covington. Khamzat Chimaev has signed a contract with RAF, and Bo Nickal immediately responded by challenging the champion. Mike Malott is expected to enter the top 15 rankings despite questions about his potential against elite welterweights.