RAF 11: Tsarukyan Takes On Covington In Milwaukee

Event Overview

Real American Freestyle (RAF) returns to the UW‑Milwaukee Panther Arena on Saturday night with RAF 11, a 12‑match crossover show broadcast live on FOX Nation at 8 p.m. ET. The main event pits undefeated UFC veterans Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington for the promotion’s inaugural crossover championship belt. This is the second full‑card appearance of the year for RAF, which mixes freestyle wrestling with MMA talent.

The venue is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the entire evening will be covered by Uncrowned with live results, match‑by‑match updates, and highlight clips. Viewers in the U.S. can watch the event on FOX Nation, while international fans can follow the liveblog for real‑time scores. The event kicks off at 11:30 PM UTC, with the live coverage expected to begin shortly.

Key Fighters and Records

Arman Tsarukyan enters the mat with a perfect 7‑0 record in RAF competitions, having appeared on every card so far in 2026. His most recent outing was a dominant 11‑0 technical fall over Kuat Khamitov in Georgia, marking his international debut for the promotion. Colby Covington is also unbeaten, holding a 3‑0 ledger across ten combined RAF matches, many of which featured other MMA veterans.

Both combatants bring UFC experience to the crossover format, and their head‑to‑head clash is positioned as a showcase for the belt designed for MMA‑based talent. The championship match is billed as the marquee moment of the evening, with the winner earning a spot atop the new RAF cross‑division rankings.

Main Card Highlights

One of the evening’s secondary attractions features former UFC champion and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren against his former teammate Belal Muhammad in a cruiserweight bout. Askren’s comeback is especially notable after surviving a near‑fatal double‑lung transplant in 2025, a story that adds extra emotion to his return to the sport. The women’s tournament for the RAF strawweight title pits Lucia Lepez against Felicity Taylor.

Additional high‑profile pairings include Clay Guida versus Frankie Edgar in a catchweight contest and a series of other divisions such as middleweight, bantamweight, light heavyweight, heavyweight, and welterweight. The field also showcases international talent, with fighters like Magomedkhan Magomedov and Mostafa Elders set to compete.

Full Match Lineup

• Crossover championship: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Colby Covington
• Cruiserweight: Ben Askren vs. Belal Muhammad
• Catchweight: Clay Guida vs. Frankie Edgar
• Middleweight: Keegan O’Toole vs. Christopher Minto
• Women’s cruiserweight: Skylar Grote vs. Adeline Gray
• Bantamweight: Ben Davino vs. Arsen Harutyunyan
• Light heavyweight: Trent Hidlay vs. Magomedkhan Magomedov
• Cruiserweight: Aeoden Sinclair vs. Magomed Ramazanov
• Light heavyweight: Pat Downey vs. Zac Braunagel
• Heavyweight: Anthony Cassioppi vs. Mostafa Elders
• Welterweight: Michael Caliendo vs. Mirzo Khayitov
• Women’s strawweight championship: Lucia Lepez vs. Felicity Taylor

What’s Next for RAF

RAF 11 marks a step forward for the promotion’s goal of blending wrestling and MMA for a broader audience. The success of the crossover belt could inspire future events that feature more high‑profile MMA fighters. Fans can expect additional international cards and deeper integration of Olympic wrestlers into the UFC ecosystem as the brand expands.

Following the night’s action, Uncrowned will provide complete results and post‑event analysis, helping viewers stay updated on the evolving landscape of cross‑disciplinary combat sports. The event’s strong lineup and star power suggest continued growth for RAF in the competitive 2026 wrestling and MMA calendar.