Colby Covington, Belal Muhammad separated after heated RAF clash
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Muhammad's long-running feud finally boiled over at RAF 11.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Muhammad defeated Ben Askren on points in the latter's retirement wrestling match before calling out Covington. Later that evening, "Chaos" defeated Arman Tsarukyan to capture the inaugural RAF crossover championship.
They had to be separated after the wrestling promotion’s Saturday event in Milwaukee after a heated exchange at the post-fight press conference escalated into a physical confrontation.
Following their wins at RAF 11, both Covington and Muhammad attended the presser, where the former UFC welterweight titleholder attempted to diminish the headliner’s victory over Tsarukyan.
“He went against a lightweight!” Muhammad said of Covington. “Tell him to go against a welterweight, somebody his size! Cleveland's right around the corner! Let's go!”
“Bro, you barely beat the dead guy!” Covington quickly fired back. “This guy can only score on dead guys and gargoyles. That's it. You're a bum, bro.”
RAF officials then announced that Covington and Muhammad will meet in the co-main event of RAF 12 in Cleveland next month, adding another chapter to their heated rivalry.
“It will be the easiest match I get in RAF,” Covington said. “I can't believe they're going to give me a free win like that. Easy money. No one's beating me for this belt.”
“Let's see if he shows up in August,” Muhammad replied.
The exchange continued to intensify as Covington threatened to slap Muhammad, prompting the latter to leap from his seat and charge toward his rival. Security and event officials intervened before the two could make contact, though Muhammad threw a kick in Covington's direction as the pair were separated. Covington then attempted to close the distance, sparking a brief scuffle before both men were escorted from the stage.
Convington recently exited the UFC roster, while Muhammad is on a three-fight skid.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Muhammad defeated Ben Askren on points in the latter's retirement wrestling match before calling out Covington. Later that evening, "Chaos" defeated Arman Tsarukyan to capture the inaugural RAF crossover championship.
They had to be separated after the wrestling promotion’s Saturday event in Milwaukee after a heated exchange at the post-fight press conference escalated into a physical confrontation.
Former UFC stars Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad clash at RAF 11
Following their wins at RAF 11, both Covington and Muhammad attended the presser, where the former UFC welterweight titleholder attempted to diminish the headliner’s victory over Tsarukyan.
“He went against a lightweight!” Muhammad said of Covington. “Tell him to go against a welterweight, somebody his size! Cleveland's right around the corner! Let's go!”
“Bro, you barely beat the dead guy!” Covington quickly fired back. “This guy can only score on dead guys and gargoyles. That's it. You're a bum, bro.”
RAF officials then announced that Covington and Muhammad will meet in the co-main event of RAF 12 in Cleveland next month, adding another chapter to their heated rivalry.
“It will be the easiest match I get in RAF,” Covington said. “I can't believe they're going to give me a free win like that. Easy money. No one's beating me for this belt.”
“Let's see if he shows up in August,” Muhammad replied.
The exchange continued to intensify as Covington threatened to slap Muhammad, prompting the latter to leap from his seat and charge toward his rival. Security and event officials intervened before the two could make contact, though Muhammad threw a kick in Covington's direction as the pair were separated. Covington then attempted to close the distance, sparking a brief scuffle before both men were escorted from the stage.
Convington recently exited the UFC roster, while Muhammad is on a three-fight skid.
😲Belal Muhammad threw a kick at Colby Covington during a heated altercation at the RAF press conference, forcing officials to separate the two.
(Via Putt6) pic.twitter.com/hkX1ZW92l6— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) July 19, 2026
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