Overview
- The Ariel Helwani Show reported Monday that Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington will headline RAF 11 on July 18 in Milwaukee and compete for an inaugural RAF “crossover” championship at cruiserweight.
- The announcement was carried by Bloody Elbow and other outlets but comes via media reports and has not yet been confirmed directly by Real American Freestyle.
- RAF’s event page lists the bout as a catchweight championship and pairs two unbeaten RAF headliners who have each played major roles in the promotion’s growth.
- RAF 11’s undercard leans on ex‑UFC names to boost the card, including Ben Askren vs. Belal Muhammad and a lightweight meeting between Clay Guida and Frankie Edgar.
- The crossover belt is described as a separate lineage for athletes moving between combat sports, a move that could give former MMA stars a title platform outside the UFC and prompt RAF to create similar crossover belts in other divisions.