Colby Covington gets (another) title shot, battles Arman for ‘Crossover Championship’ at RAF 11

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 09: UFC President Dana White places the interim welterweight championship belt on Colby Covington after defeating Rafael Dos Anjos of Brazil in their interim welterweight title fight during the UFC 225 event at the United Center on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Real American Freestyle (RAF) recently created a “Crossover Championship” title for those athletes crossing over from other sports to compete on the RAF wrestling mats. The new belt will debut as part of the RAF 11 lineup this weekend (July 18) at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, where UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan tangles with former UFC welterweight Colby Covington.

They are competing to be the champion of combatants who “cross over” but in the case of Covington, he’s not crossing back, having recently been released from his UFC contract. At the very least, it will be an opportunity for “Chaos” to win his first title after going 0-3 in fights for the undisputed UFC strap. Similarly, this will be the first title shot for Tsarukyan after “Ahalkalakets” botched his UFC 311 headliner back in early 2025.

This weekend’s headliner will be contested at catchweight for the cruiserweight championship.

A new championship arrives at RAF.

Introducing the RAF Crossover Championship.

Created exclusively for crossover wrestlers from across the world of combat sports.

The first chapter begins in Milwaukee with Arman Tsarukyan vs. Colby Covington.

The inaugural Cruiserweight… pic.twitter.com/EHDvb9kuwV

— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA) July 13, 2026

Here’s their first face off:

A new chapter for Colby Covington

Covington takes on Arman Tsarukyan July 18 at RAF11 in Milwaukee. Both are undefeated. Only one keeps their 0.

Tickets in bio. Stream exclusively on @foxnationpic.twitter.com/rY8We20QIH

— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA) July 13, 2026

RAF 11 streams exclusively on FOX Nation.

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