Georgio Poullas Says He’s Ready for Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 7
arman tsarukyan returns to the mat for a rematch with Georgio Poullas this Saturday night at RAF 7 in Tampa, Fla., after their previous encounter ended in a post-match brawl that went viral. Poullas, a college wrestler who competed at Cleveland State and a former Ohio State high-school champion, says he expects anything and called the prior attack “a coward move. ” The rematch is the RAF 7 main event at Yuengling Center and carries high heat because the pair have history from RAF 6.
Arman Tsarukyan and the RAF 6 aftermath
Their first match at RAF 6 devolved into chaos: Tsarukyan won a narrow decision on points, then shoved Poullas and punched him after the bout had clearly ended, and attempted a knee strike as officials and others moved onto the mat to separate them. During the contest, Tsarukyan was penalized a point after delivering an open-hand slap that followed alleged clubbing to the head earlier in the period. The sequence — an initial in-match strike, penalties, a post-match shove and then punches — created the viral moment that set the tone for the rematch.
That sequence is central to why Poullas insisted he will be prepared for anything at RAF 7. The crowd reaction and the need for officials to step in during the previous event remain part of the build-up, and the narrow margin of victory in the first match underscores why both men return to the wrestling mats with stakes beyond a single result.
Immediate reactions: fighters and corners
Georgio Poullas, college wrestler (Cleveland State), said, “I can tell you, I’ll be ready for it this time, whatever happens. It was a coward move, what [Tsarukyan] did. He waited until I wasn’t looking. I mean, if you’re going to hit me, hit me when I’m looking at you. Don’t be a coward about it. ” That quote drives Poullas’ public posture: expectant and ready for repeat chaos.
Arman Tsarukyan, UFC lightweight contender, returned to competition in wrestling and grappling side projects after the first match and brought aggression into that RAF 6 encounter; his in-match behavior and post-match actions prompted visible disapproval from event commentators and intervention from event officials on the mats. Nina-Marie Daniele, content creator, also entered the conversation during the RAF 7 promotional cycle after remarks by Poullas at a presser triggered a sharp response from Daniele, who labeled the comment disrespectful and demanded an apology.
What to watch at RAF 7 and next steps
Saturday night at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Fla., will test whether the pair can keep the action inside match rules or whether tempers boil over again. Watch for early hand-fighting and the use of the shot clock window, tactics that shaped the first match where minutes of jockeying and pummeling preceded decisive moments. Officials will be under scrutiny to manage any escalation quickly given how the last match ended.
After RAF 7, attention will shift to whether the rematch changes public perceptions of both men and whether either fighter faces further disciplinary review for conduct on the mats. Expect immediate commentary from corners and visible reactions at ringside the moment the final whistle blows — and for the viral clip era to determine how widely any post-match incident spreads.
Live coverage and fighter statements will follow through the night; for now, the narrative centers on one question that will define the weekend at RAF 7: will Georgio Poullas get redemption, or will arman tsarukyan produce another explosive moment that dominates the headlines?
