Arman Tsarukyan dismantles Dillon Danis 10-0 to Capture RAF Gold.
UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan made a statement on the wrestling mat, overwhelming Dillon Danis to claim the Real American Freestyle (RAF) Middleweight Crossover Championship at RAF 14 on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Arman Tsarukyan delivered a dominant wrestling performance against Dillon Danis, scoring a 10-0 technical fall to win the main event at Real American Freestyle (RAF) 14.
The tension was carried into the opening moments, with Tsarukyan appearing to slap Danis as the match began. He quickly shifts his attention to scoring, using a snap-down and boundary pressure to take an early lead. Tsarukyan collects a step-out point before adding a takedown, putting Danis on the defensive almost immediately. He controls the position from behind before the referee brings the action back to the standing position.
Danis struggled to establish an effective attack as Tsarukyan continues to dictate where the match took place. Another step-out added to the UFC fighter’s advantage, forcing Danis to find a response before the gap became too large.
That response never came. Tsarukyan brings Danis back to the mat and began working through turns, exposing his opponent’s back to collect additional points. Danis attemps to resist the sequence and briefly looked for a leg attack, but Tsarukyan maintained control and continued to score.
The points accumulated quickly, moving through six and eight before Tsarukyan completes the decisive sequence. With the score reaching 10-0, the referee stops the contest by technical fall. There was no second period. Tsarukyan had done enough to secure the shutout victory in the opening period.
The wrestling match ended with Tsarukyan firmly in control, but the tension between the competitors did not immediately disappear.
As Danis began getting back to his feet, Tsarukyan stepped on him, prompting security personnel to rush onto the mat to prevent the situation from escalating. Danis eventually stood and shook Tsarukyan’s hand, and the confrontation did not develop into the larger brawl some had anticipated.
The incident followed the heated press-conference altercation before the event, which had heightened interest in their meeting. Once the competition began, however, Tsarukyan’s wrestling did the talking.
The victory gave Tsarukyan a 10-0 technical-fall result and the inaugural RAF Middleweight Crossover Championship. For Danis, it was another difficult outing under the RAF banner, as he was unable to score a point against the UFC contender.
RAF 14 Main Card
Arman Tsarukyan def. Dillon Danis via tech fall, 10-0
Khamzat Chimaev def. Robbie Lawler via tech fall, 11-0
Lucia Yepez def. Sarah Hildebrandt, 8-7
Sebastian Rivera def. Vito Arujau, 11-11 via criteria
Michael Caliendo def. Jordan Burroughs, 7-5
Ridge Lovett def. Jordan Oliver via tech fall, 13-2
Yonger Bastida def. Zach Elam, 9-1
Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov def. Mekhi Lewis, 5-4
Bella Mir def. Hope Chase via tech fall, 10-0
Pat Downey def. Magomed Magomedkerimov via pin (R2, 1:19)
Brendan Allen def. Alexander Shlemenko via tech fall, 10-0
Dylan Ragusin def. Juan Archuleta via tech fall, 10-0
