Arman Tsarukyan vs Urijah Faber RAF08 result: Drama as UFC stars fly off stage during intense match

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Arman Tsarukyan vs Urijah Faber RAF08 result: Drama as UFC stars fly off stage during intense match

Originally posted on Bloody Elbow | By Donagh Corby | Last updated Apr 19, 2026 12:58 AM ET

Arman Tsarukyan’s routine tech fall win over Urijah Faber at RAF08 almost ended in tragedy as the pair tumbled off the stage during battle.

As he awaits a return to the octagon following his win over Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Qatar, Tsarukyan has been travelling all over grappling and wrestling. And he has made RAF Wrestling his home with some massive matches including a series of showdowns with Georgio Poullas last month.

After a Hype FC grappling match with Dillon Danis fell through last week, Tsarukyan managed to get matched very quickly against UFC Hall of Famer and former WEC champion Faber. And when Henry Cejudo pulled out hours before the show, his bout was moved to main event at the last minute.

Arman Tsarukyan vs Urijah Faber RAF08 result

It appeared that the move into a main event slot did little quell Arman Tsarukyan’s enthusiasm for tonight’s match. He raced into an 8-0 lead over Urijah Faber with pin after pin, but was held back from a white wash win by a spirited American.

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However, the most shocking moment came when Tsarukyan pushed Faber off of the mat and over the stage altogether. The pair ended up flying over the heads of Chael Sonnen and Kurt Angle on the desk, before Tsarukyan ended up landing a tech fall win.

The controversial lightweight is known for viral moments and controversy almost as much as he is for being one of the best fighters on the planet. But he insists that the dangerous moment was an accident in the heat of battle.

Kurt Angle disagreed with the idea, telling Sonnen on commentary that the stage is considerably bigger than the confines of the mat. Tsarukyan then suggested that for his next RAF outing they should double the size of the stage.

The top lightweight was quick to call out Colby Covington after his victory, and the pair faced off. Covington is due to take on Chris Weidman at RAF09 in Texas next month, but after a chat with Hunter Campbell could make a change and deliver a dream match.

This article first appeared on Bloody Elbow and was syndicated with permission.

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