Story byMike Bohn, MMA JunkieSun, March 1, 2026 at 2:40 PM UTC·2 min readArman 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. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdditional 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.