Overview
- Real American Freestyle announced Wednesday that Tsarukyan will face UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber at 175 pounds in the RAF 8 co-main event on April 18 at Philadelphia’s Liacouras Center, with streaming on Fox Nation.
- The matchup comes after Tsarukyan’s March 28 decision win over Georgio Poullas at RAF 7, which moved him to 3-0 in the promotion.
- Faber had been slated to meet Cayden Henschel at RAF 8, and the card now lists Henschel vs. Lance Palmer with Tsarukyan stepping into the co-headline slot.
- Tsarukyan says he is preparing to serve as the backup for June’s UFC White House lightweight title bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, a role not formally confirmed by the UFC.
- His profile has spiked through constant activity and livestream moments, including sitting on an alligator and a reported $1 million Rolls-Royce purchase, drawing praise from Sean O’Malley and strong social media engagement.