Arman Tsarukyan Attempts to Punch Dillon Danis Over Khamzat Chimaev Insult at RAF 14 Press Conference

The press conference ahead of the RAF 14 wrestling event in Las Vegas erupted into a mass brawl involving Armenian UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan and American grappler Dillon Danis. The confrontation was sparked by a provocative T-shirt featuring an insult directed at Khamzat Chimaev.

The incident took place on October 22 during a media event attended by the athletes. During a heated verbal exchange, Danis displayed a T-shirt featuring a photo of Chimaev without his beard, accompanied by the offensive slogan "Khamzat is my bitch."

After seeing the image and the insult directed at his friend and training partner, Tsarukyan abruptly stood up, rushed toward Danis and attempted to punch him.

Event organizers and security personnel immediately intervened, trying to restrain the Armenian fighter. However, the situation quickly escalated as members of both fighters' teams rushed onto the stage, resulting in a mass brawl.

Khamzat Chimaev, who was among those attending the event, also became involved in the confrontation. Security personnel eventually managed to separate those involved and restore order.

Following the incident, Tsarukyan and Danis did not return to the stage for their traditional face-off.

It is worth noting that Danis and Chimaev had previously been involved in an altercation at RAF 10 in June 2026, when their wrestling match also ended in a mass brawl.

Arman Tsarukyan and Dillon Danis are scheduled to face each other on October 23 in the main event of RAF 14 in Las Vegas. In the co-main event, Khamzat Chimaev will take on former UFC champion Robbie Lawler.