Colby Covington left RAF 11 with a new championship after a narrow victory over Arman Tsarukyan on Saturday night in Milwaukee. The win made Covington the first fighter to hold RAF’s crossover title.
The bout was a notable matchup built around high-level grappling and wrestling, with Covington’s background as a former Division I All-American wrestler adding to the interest. Against Tsarukyan, he did enough in a tightly contested fight to secure the inaugural belt.
By all indications, the result was close, highlighting how competitive the contest was throughout. Tsarukyan gave Covington a serious test in a matchup that stood out on the RAF 11 card.
With the decision, Covington becomes the promotion’s inaugural crossover champion and adds another headline win to his resume. RAF 11 in Milwaukee will now be remembered as the event where that new title was introduced and claimed.
