UFC contender Arman Tsarukyan starts brawl at wrestling event
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A massive brawl involving one of the UFC’s top contenders broke out after a wrestling match got out of control on Saturday.
Arman Tsarukyan, ranked second in the UFC’s lightweight category, participated in the real American Freestyle wrestling match against Georgio Poullas, and tensions escalated at the end of the match.
When the match ended, Tsarukyan was seen pushing Poullas and immediately threw punches as the brawl started.
While authorities and others attempted to intervene and stop the confrontation, both teams of Tsarukyan and Poullas charged the wrestling mat and began exchanging shots with each other.
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Georgia’s Arman Tsarukyan reacts after his lightweight fight victory over New Zealand’s Dan Hooker during the UFC Fight Night event at ABHA Arena on November 22, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Uncrowned was also reported At that time, fights started to break out in the crowd.
The crowd chanted “USA!” While he started chanting, fellow UFC fighter Colby Covington was seen accompanying Poullas from the mat to the backstage area.
As the dust settled after the fight, Tsarukyan won the fight 5-3 against Poullas.
The altercation may have been caused by Poullas hitting Tsarukyan on the head during the match, which Tsarukyan was clearly unhappy about.
Arman Tsarukyan of Georgia poses on the scales during the UFC Fight Night ceremonial weigh-in at ABHA Arena on November 21, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Tsarukyan even said “F— stick around and find out” after the incident in
Head-slapping is something Poullas has been called out on in past wrestling matches, as former UFC heavyweight champion Belal Muhammad responded in a separate X post: “No, the other guy was dirty.”
Tsarukyan is also enjoying a winning streak in the UFC while remaining active in Real American Freestyle. He has won his last five fights, including a loss to Dan Hooker in November. Tsarukyan was even given a Player of the Night bonus for his performance in the Round 2 win.
Georgia’s Arman Tsarukyan kicks New Zealand’s Dan Hooker in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena (ABHA Arena) on November 22, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. (Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto)
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Tsarukyan’s previous victory was a decision win over Charles Oliveira, and before that he knocked out Beneil Dariush in December 2023. Tsarukyan is 23-3 in her UFC career and could soon see a title fight against current lightweight belt holder Ilia Topuria.
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