Colby Covington Stuns Arman Tsarukyan: Inside His Dominant Raf 11 Wrestling Masterclass
Covington’s victory over Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 11 alters the landscape for crossover wrestling bouts. For years, observers argued that the explosive scrambles of freestyle wrestling and combat sambo had overtaken traditional American folkstyle in high-level competition. Covington’s showing in Milwaukee proved the opposite: grinding control, wrist locks, and heavy top pressure still command absolute authority inside the boundaries.
For Tsarukyan, the defeat is an educational checkpoint rather than a career derailment. Confronting a high-caliber NCAA Division I All-American under wrestling-centric rules exposed clear technical gaps in his base-building and bottom escapes, areas he will inevitably address. For Covington, taking home the RAF crossover title is an undeniable athletic statement. At this stage in his career, his technique, engine, and deep folkstyle heritage remain as potent and punishing as ever.