RAF 10 live blog: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Tony Ferguson

Arman Tsarukyan continued his dominance at RAF 10, defeating Tony Ferguson via tech fall with a decisive 10-0 scoreline in the co-main event at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. The match underscored Tsarukyan's emerging status as the face of RAF while he waits for a UFC lightweight title opportunity.

Tsarukyan, widely regarded as one of the world's top MMA fighters, has spent much of 2026 competing in RAF, appearing in the promotion's last five events and establishing himself as a perennial main-card fixture. Ferguson, a former UFC interim lightweight champion, transitioned to wrestling after his MMA career ended with eight consecutive losses. The comeback narrative extended into the squared circle: Ferguson had found success in Misfits Boxing, winning two matches including a middleweight championship bout, and now returned to the amateur wrestling roots that launched his combat sports journey.

Tsarukyan controlled the match from the opening bell. In the first period, he scored an early takedown via overhook, then added a belly-to-belly lift into a slam for additional back points, establishing a commanding 6-0 lead. Though Ferguson mounted several defensive efforts with low singles and aggressive shooting, Tsarukyan's superior wrestling kept him on top. Early in the second period, Tsarukyan secured a full body lock and elevated Ferguson high, finishing the takedown into back points to trigger the tech fall at 10-0.

Post-match theatrics added spice to the evening. Tsarukyan removed his wrestling shoes and threw them into the crowd before taking the microphone to address Colby Covington, who was in attendance. "It's going to be easier than Tony Ferguson! Easier! This is the easiest money!" he declared. Covington responded in kind, promising to end Tsarukyan's run of comfortable matchups and vowing to "break him on the mats," before the two shared a good-natured faceoff.

Official Result: Arman Tsarukyan def. Tony Ferguson via Tech Fall (10-0)