Arman Tsarukyan vs Colby Covington at RAF 11 to Be a Title Match

The freestyle wrestling match between Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington at RAF 11 has been given title status. The athletes will compete for the first-ever RAF Crossover championship belt in the cruiserweight division.

The match will take place in Milwaukee on July 19. Tsarukyan enters the contest with a perfect 7-0 record in RAF, while Covington’s record in the league stands at 3-0.

The organization has announced the creation of a new championship belt designed for matchups between athletes representing different combat sports.

“RAF is introducing a new championship belt. Presenting the RAF Crossover title. It has been created specifically for crossover matches featuring athletes from different combat sports. The first chapter of this story will begin in Milwaukee, where Arman Tsarukyan will face Colby Covington. The inaugural RAF Crossover cruiserweight championship will be on the line,” the league said in a statement.

Tsarukyan has already competed in seven RAF matches and won all of them. The Armenian fighter has taken part in every event organized by the promotion in 2026.

Tsarukyan’s most recent match took place in Tbilisi on July 11. At RAF Georgia, he defeated Kuat Khamitov by stoppage and maintained his perfect record in the league.

Colby Covington also remains undefeated in RAF. The upcoming match will determine the inaugural holder of the new RAF Crossover cruiserweight title.