Arman Tsarukyan, Georgio Poullas react to RAF06 brawl: 'Little b*tch'

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Arman Tsarukyan apparently has no regrets about attacking Georgio Poullas at the end of their RAF06 wrestling match, kicking off a brawl that involved multiple people.

Some playful slaps from Poullas in the early stages of the match on Saturday in Tempe, Az., started to build some tension with the UFC lightweight contender. The physicality of the contest grow as it wore on, then in the final seconds, Tsarukyan followed a takedown attempt with punches and a knee on Poullas, prompting dozens of people to rush the mat.

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Additional strikes were thrown between team members as the brawl continues on the mat and into the spillover areas separating the competition from the fans. It took several minutes for everyone to be restrained and for the situation to be controlled, but by then the damage was done.

Tsarukyan was quickly criticized by many fans, fighters and media online. His impulse control has once again come into question, but Tsarukyan showed no remorse afterward, simply indicating that Poullas got what he deserved (via X):

For Poullas, he reacted to the situation by criticizing Tsarukyan while wearing a neck brace in an ambulence.

The backlash for Tsarukyan's actions could potentially have implications on his UFC career.

The 29-year-old is already under the microscope after a series of questionable conduct from throwing punches at a fan during his UFC 300 walkout to pulling out of his UFC 311 title shot vs. Islam Makhachev on weigh-in day in January 2025 to head butting Dan Hooker at their ceremonial weigh-in faceoff at UFC Fight Night 265 in October.

UFC CEO Dana White has already been firm in his stance that Tsarukyan "knows what he did" to slow-play his chances at another 155-pound title shot, and the incident at RAF06 further emphasizes his position.

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