Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington set for RAF 11 main event

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Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington set for RAF 11 main event
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Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington will face off in the main event of RAF 11 following recent victories. Both fighters secured wins last Saturday, contributing to the excitement around the upcoming match. In addition to Tsarukyan and Covington, Merab Dvalishvili and Gable Steveson also achieved victories in their promotional debuts. The event will take place as part of the rising popularity of the RAF promotion. Ben Askren is also scheduled to return to action on July 18 against Belal Muhammad, further amplifying interest in upcoming fights.

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  • Tsarukyan and Covington both won their recent matches.
  • Match scheduled for RAF 11 set to take place soon.
  • Dvalishvili and Steveson secured wins in their debuts.
  • Ben Askren will return to the ring on July 18.
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  • 3:00 PMMMA FightingBetween the Links: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Colby Covington, Song Yadong gets big win, Ben Askren returns
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After months of building, and with both getting victories this past Saturday, Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington will battle on the wrestling mats in the main event of RAF 11. How big of a match can that be for RAF and in the combat sports world? On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel recaps a busy weekend in combat, including RAF 09, Covington and Tsarukyan’s wins, Merab Dvalishvili and Gable Steveson picking up victories in their promotional debuts, and the rise of the promotion overall. Additionally, topics include RAF setting up Ben Askren’s return to action on July 18 against Belal Muhammad, the fallout from UFC Macau, Song Yadong’s submission win over former champ Deiveson Figuiredo in the main event, Muhammad headlining Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card at the APEX against Gabriel Bonfim, and much more. Join MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and more as they answer your questions all show long. Watch the show live at Noon ET / 9 a.m. PT in the video above. If you missed the show live, you can still watch above, or listen to the podcast version, which can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your pods.

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