Arman Tsarukyan defeated Urijah Faber 13-1 at a recent tournament and afterward issued a callout to Colby Covington. Tsarukyan promised to aim for a 10-0 scoreline against Covington, stating he gave Faber one point out of respect for his age but will fight with everything he has against Covington. He vowed to make people forget about Covington not only as a fighter but also as a wrestler. The post also mentions that Guskov vs Blachowicz was cancelled but replaced with Blachowicz facing Polish fighter Ibo Baranyevski. Additionally, it notes Khamzat Chimaev signed with RAF, to which Bo Nickal immediately responded with a challenge.
Arman Tsarukyan picked up a dominant 13-1 victory over Urijah Faber at RAF 8 and wasted no time turning his attention toward Colby Covington, issuing a direct callout to the welterweight contender in the aftermath of the bout.
Faber, known as "The California Kid," is a 47-year-old veteran competing out of Team Alpha Male. The former WEC featherweight champion carries a professional record of 35-11 and has long been one of the sport's most recognizable names. His output of 2.65 significant strikes landed per minute and a striking accuracy of 40 percent reflect a career that has spanned multiple eras of the sport.
Tsarukyan's callout of Covington was pointed and personal. He explained that the single point he allowed Faber came as a gesture of respect for the veteran's age and legacy, adding that no such courtesy would be extended to Covington. Tsarukyan vowed to pursue a perfect 10-0 scoreline against Covington and promised to make people forget him not only as a fighter but specifically as a wrestler.
Elsewhere on the RAF 8 card, a scheduled bout between Guskov and Jan Blachowicz fell through, but Blachowicz was quickly rebooked against Polish fighter Ibo Baranyevski.
In a separate development, Khamzat Chimaev officially signed with RAF. The 32-year-old middleweights top-ranked contender, representing Allstars Training Center, holds a record of 15-1 and sits tenth in the pound-for-pound rankings. Standing six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach, Chimaev averages 4.04 significant strikes per minute and a remarkable 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. The signing drew an immediate response from Bo Nickal, who called out Chimaev without hesitation.
Nickal, 30, trains out of American Top Team Happy Valley and holds a record of 9-1. The southpaw stands six-foot-one with a 76-inch reach and blends sharp striking — 61 percent accuracy — with a relentless grappling attack that averages 3.1 takedowns and 2.5 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
