Colby Covington defeated Arman Tsarukyan to win the inaugural RAF crossover cruiserweight championship. Covington and Tsarukyan headlined RAF 11 and competed in an entertaining matchup that went the distance.
‘Chaos’ secured the victory on points, winning with a final score of 5-3. Both competitors entered the matchup with undefeated RAF records. Tsarukyan has been among the most active competitors in the promotion.
During his post-match interview with Chael Sonnen, Covington expressed gratitude for being the first-ever crossover cruiserweight champion. He also set the stage for future matchups and heaped praise on Tsarukyan.
“Super impressed [with Tsarukyan]. His tie-ups, feints, getting to the legs. He’s a strong dude, man. That was a tough guy I took down tonight to win this belt. It’s an honor to be the first crossover champion in RAF history. Anybody can get it,” Covington said post-match. “Bring on [Khamzat] Chimaev, bring on that cross-eyed [expletive] dork Belal [Muhammad], bring on [Tyron] Woodley. They can all get it, bro. I’ll defend this crossover championship for America.”