Arman Tsarukyan has stated his goal is to silence Colby Covington after defeating him in an upcoming RAF wrestling league match. Tsarukyan boldly predicted he will win the bout with a score of 10-0, demonstrating complete dominance. The post invites fans to react, with options suggesting support for Tsarukyan punishing Covington but some skepticism about the 10-0 prediction. This represents Tsarukyan's confident mindset heading into the wrestling contest. No date or further details about the matchup were provided in the announcement.
Arman Tsarukyan has issued a bold public challenge to Colby Covington, declaring he will defeat the veteran welterweight in an upcoming RAF wrestling league match by a score of 10-0.
Tsarukyan, 29, carries a 23-3-0 professional record and currently holds the number one ranking in the lightweight division. The Russian fighter, who trains out of American Top Team, has built a reputation for well-rounded offensive output, landing 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 50 percent and adding 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes to his game. Standing five-foot-seven with a 72-inch reach, he is compact but physically active across all phases of a fight.
Covington, nicknamed "Chaos," brings a 17-5-0 record and considerable wrestling credentials of his own into any such matchup. The 38-year-old American, who trains at MMA Masters, has long leaned on his grappling to control opponents, averaging 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes during his career. At five-foot-eleven with a 72-inch reach, the orthodox-stance fighter matches Tsarukyan in terms of arm length despite the height advantage.
Tsarukyan made clear through his announcement that his goal is not merely to win the wrestling contest but to do so decisively, predicting a shutout scoreline that would leave little room for debate. No date or venue for the RAF wrestling match was included in the announcement.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan's confident public callout raises the profile of an otherwise non-MMA wrestling league contest between two high-profile fighters
- Both men average nearly identical takedown output, making the grappling matchup genuinely competitive on paper
- The rivalry adds an extracurricular dimension to Tsarukyan's profile as he operates near the top of the lightweight rankings
