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Urijah Faber reacts to getting speared into RAF crowd, promotion condemns Arman’s ‘dirty’ attack
TL;DR
Arman Tsarukyan and Urijah Faber collided into the crowd during their match at RAF08 in Philadelphia, prompting criticism of Tsarukyan's actions. The promotion condemned the incident, which could harm its reputation as it seeks to attract top talent.
Key points
- Arman Tsarukyan and Urijah Faber collided into the crowd during RAF08
- The promotion condemned Tsarukyan's actions as 'dirty'
- No injuries were reported from the incident
- The promotion aims to attract top collegiate talent
- The incident could harm the promotion's credibility
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Real American Freestyle
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Arman Tsarukyan got tired of waiting for another UFC title shot, so the No. 2-ranked lightweight contender joined Real American Freestyle (RAF) to keep himself busy while Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria unify the 155-pound titles at UFC White House this June in Washington, DC.
Like anything that involves Tsarukyan, it’s been a complete circus from day one.
The latest sideshow featured Tsarukyan and Urijah Faber flying into the crowd during their RAF08 showdown last weekend in Philadelphia. Nobody was hurt, but it was a bad look for a promotion that is trying to attract top collegiate talent and establish itself as a credible outlet for amateur wrestling.
So what happened?
“I don’t control myself so much so if something happens, it’s not like I was thinking about [throwing him off the stage],” Tsarukyan said at the RAF08 press conference. “Something that happened from my mind. It comes right away. Thank god, Urijah didn’t get hurt and we went viral. We need that.”
Q&A
What led to Arman Tsarukyan and Urijah Faber colliding into the crowd?
The collision occurred during their match at RAF08, where both fighters fell into the audience.
How did the promotion respond to the incident involving Tsarukyan and Faber?
The promotion condemned Tsarukyan's actions, labeling them as 'dirty' and detrimental to its credibility.
What are the implications of this incident for the Real American Freestyle promotion?
The incident could negatively impact the promotion's efforts to attract top collegiate talent and establish itself in amateur wrestling.
