Overview
- Real American Freestyle announced the Tsarukyan–Poullas rematch for RAF 7 on March 28 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, with the event promoted as a Fox Nation broadcast.
- An attempted submission-only rematch under Hype Fighting on March 11 collapsed after Georgio Poullas withdrew, as RAF insisted the do-over belong on its platform.
- RAF co-founder Chad Bronstein said Tsarukyan was not banned and indicated a 60–90 day window for a return while promising tighter event security for the rematch.
- The first meeting at RAF 6 ended with Tsarukyan punching Poullas after the buzzer, triggering a chaotic brawl involving corners and people from the crowd, and Tsarukyan’s decision win stands.
- Tsarukyan remains the UFC’s No. 2 lightweight, and he has discussed potential title opportunities with UFC executive Hunter Campbell for later in 2026 according to his recent comments.