Arsen Harutyunyan to Face NCAA Runner-Up in His Second RAF Wrestling Match
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
Armenian freestyle wrestler Arsen Harutyunyan will compete in his second match in the professional Real American Freestyle league.
The four-time European champion will face American wrestler Ben Davino. The bout will take place at RAF 11 on July 18 at the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The match between Harutyunyan and Davino will be contested for the title in the 135-pound weight class, which is approximately 61 kilograms.
This will be Davino’s debut in the RAF league. The Ohio State University wrestler won the Big Ten Conference title in 2026 and reached the final of the NCAA Championships in the 133-pound division, earning a silver medal.
Harutyunyan made his RAF debut on the night of June 14, Armenian time. At RAF 10 in St. Louis, the Armenian wrestler secured an early 14–4 victory over Caleb Smith.
According to the league’s official statistics, Harutyunyan has one victory and no defeats in RAF.
The main event of RAF 11 will feature Arman Tsarukyan against former UFC title challenger Colby Covington. The tournament will take place in Milwaukee on July 18.