Colby Covington is set to face Arman Tsarukyan in the main event of RAF 11 on July 18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The matchup was set up after Covington defeated Chris Weidman 5-4 on Saturday. Covington has told the UFC he was retiring so he could be more active with RAF.
Covington made his feelings about Tsarukyan clear ahead of their clash. “He’s just a fiery young man,” Covington said, before criticizing Tsarukyan’s past behavior. “I just don’t like his antics. Throwing Urijah Faber, a legend of the sport, off the stage. Brawling with guys on the wrestling mat. That’s not professional. That’s not how we act in the wrestling world. That’s not the culture of wrestling.”
“I want to set him straight. I want to teach him a lesson. You don’t come to American soil and disrespect us Americans. Now he’s going to have to face one of the greatest Americans that there is in the wrestling world. I plan on dunking him and giving him a wedgie like the little nerd that he is,” Covington added.
Tsarukyan comes into RAF 11 with multiple wins in the promotion, including victories over Georgio Poullas, Urijah Faber, Lance Palmer, and Mugzy. He was involved in a brawl on stage after punching Poullas following a match, and previously executed a takedown that launched Faber off the stage.
Covington believes he is stepping in as Tsarukyan’s toughest test in RAF and is targeting the end of Tsarukyan’s winning streak on July 18.
