The full match card and start time for RAF 11, headlined by Arman Tsarukyan against Colby Covington, have been announced. The event card details are now available for fans ahead of the show.
The full card and start time for RAF 11 have been officially released, with the event headlined by a high-stakes matchup between lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan and former welterweight title challenger Colby Covington.
Tsarukyan enters the contest as the No. 1 ranked lightweight in the world, carrying a record of 23-3-0. The 29-year-old Russian, who trains out of American Top Team, has built a reputation as one of the most well-rounded fighters in the sport. He lands 3.85 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 50 percent, and also poses a serious grappling threat with 3.26 takedowns per 15 minutes. At 170 cm tall with a 183 cm reach, Tsarukyan is a compact and dangerous presence at 155 pounds.
Covington, known as "Chaos," brings a record of 17-5-0 into the bout. The 38-year-old from the United States trains with MMA Masters and has long been recognized as one of the elite wrestlers in mixed martial arts. He averages 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes and pumps out 3.81 significant strikes per minute. Standing 180 cm with a 183 cm reach, Covington brings size and experience to the matchup.
Why it matters
- Tsarukyan is the top-ranked lightweight in the world, making his performance here critical to his divisional standing
- Covington's elite wrestling pedigree sets up a compelling grappling chess match against a fighter who is equally dangerous on the ground
- The cross-divisional nature of the bout adds intrigue, with Covington moving up or across weight classes to face one of the sport's most dangerous contenders
- RAF 11 now has a clear headline attraction that should draw significant attention to the promotion
Saturday, September 19, 2026
