Tsarukyan vs Covington

Social media buzzed for weeks as RAF09 and the return of Gable Steveson. It was the most balanced mix of the athletes who built the modern day MMA landscape, college and Olympic wrestling as well as RAF. Champions were crowned, belts were defended and the groundwork has been laid for the future.

Two proven veterans with world-class credentials collide as explosive finisher Aaron Pico returns to the mat against seasoned grinder Lance Palmer.

Two of MMA’s most pressure-heavy grapplers of all time square off in a dream matchup when Arman Tsarukyan and Tony Ferguson meet in front of the same crowd that’s waiting patiently to host the 2027 NCAA National Championship.