Urijah Faber walked away unscathed, but he didn’t hold back after a chaotic moment involving Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 8.
The incident unfolded during their wrestling match when Tsarukyan shot in for a takedown and drove both men off the stage, sending them crashing onto the concrete floor. It was a dangerous moment that immediately raised concerns, but both fighters avoided serious injury and continued the match. Tsarukyan went on to win by technical fall.
After the event, Urijah Faber addressed the situation directly on social media, mixing criticism with his trademark edge.
“He’s got all the makings of a champion,” Faber said. “Except for self control. Spoiled kid for life. Congrats, too much cushion for a hospital visit.”
The comment added fuel to an already heated buildup between the two. Their pre-fight exchange included Tsarukyan taking shots at Faber’s physique, which the UFC Hall of Famer brushed off in his own way.
“Listen, buddy, the proof is in the pudding. I love pudding,” Faber said.
Despite the scary fall, Faber made it clear he wasn’t seriously hurt, but the nature of the takedown didn’t sit well with everyone involved. At the post-fight press conference, Tsarukyan insisted the incident wasn’t intentional, but that explanation didn’t convince all observers.
Izzy Martinez voiced his frustration with how things played out.
“I don’t like it. I don’t like that,” Martinez said. “You might as well punch him so he can protect himself. Pushing a guy off the stage is pretty dirty to me and I’m not a big fan of that.”
“I didn’t like it on my end, even though it was viral. But I don’t have to like everything. It’s a promotional thing and it is what it is.”
The moment quickly went viral, adding another controversial chapter to Real American Freestyle’s growing reputation for unpredictable action. But for Urijah Faber, the message was clear, he’s fine, but he hasn’t forgotten what happened.
