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UFC Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan was removed from a plane heading to RAF 08 due to unspecified issues. He is set to compete against Urijah Faber at the event in Philadelphia this weekend.
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Always something with âAhalkalakets.â
No. 2-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight contender and almost title challenger Arman Tsarukyan is scheduled to compete against MMA legend Urijah Faber at RAF 08 this weekend (Sat., April 18, 2026) inside Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
That isâŠ
If he can actually get there.
According to journalist Adam Zubayraev, Tsarukyan was removed from an American Airlines flight bound for Philadelphia after an incident during takeoff.
Zubayraev shared footage of Tsarukyan being escorted off the plane, along with an explanation of what led to the situation.
âSimply because someone on the team was on their phone while the plane was taking off. And the second person opened up a table,â Zubayraev said. âBecause of this, Arman and two of his friends were kicked off the flight headed to the RAF tournament.â
Check out the video below:
Now⊠that explanation feels a little thin.
Plenty of people have been on their phone before a flight without getting tossed â so it wouldnât be shocking if there was more to the story.
Still, itâs just the latest odd headline involving Tsarukyan, who has built a bit of a reputation for chaos outside the cage. UFC CEO Dana White has even labeled him a âmaniacâ recently.
Tsarukyan hasnât competed in the Octagon since demolishing Dan Hooker at UFC Qatar (watch highlights). However, he has remained extremely active outside the promotion, competing in everything from RAF to multiple high-profile grappling matches.
The specific reasons for Arman Tsarukyan being removed from the plane have not been disclosed.
Arman Tsarukyan is scheduled to fight Urijah Faber at RAF 08 on April 18, 2026.
RAF 08 will be held at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Next, heâll try to add Faberâs scalp to his collection.