Tsarukyan To Defend RAF Title Against Pettis

Arman Tsarukyan, the crossover middleweight champion, will defend his belt against former UFC champion Anthony Pettis at RAF 15.

Tsarukyan won the vacant title at RAF 14 on October 23, beating Dillon Danis by 10-0 technical fall. He also faces Neiman Gracie in a non-title match at RAF Abu Dhabi on November 14.

Pettis was first booked against Donald Cerrone, who has withdrawn. The former UFC lightweight champion has never competed in freestyle wrestling and last fought in July 2024, losing a boxing decision to Chris Avila.