RAF have released rankings for several divisions, including their crossover stars.
Arman Tsarukyan will compete in his ninth RAF match this weekend after putting together a 7-1 run in the promotion.
While he took a brief break to cement his status as the top UFC lightweight contender, with Tsarukyan stopping Mauricio Ruffy last month, he hasn’t waited long to return.
It can be argued that he’s become the face of the promotion thanks to his growing star status, though his consistency hasn’t resulted in him claiming the top spot in RAF’s new rankings.
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Colby Covington debuts as RAF’s men’s crossover pound-for-pound king
Only one man has been able to temporarily halt Arman Tsarukyan’s momentum since he arrived in Real American Freestyle.
Colby Covington defeated Tsarukyan in July to claim the promotion’s crossover championship and remain undefeated.
This matchup was likely the deciding factor when determining who would top RAF’s crossover pound-for-pound rankings, which they recently announced in full via social media.
‘Chaos’ tops the list over names like Tsarukyan and Henry Cejudo, having beaten several former UFC champions since returning to his wrestling roots.
On November 14, Covington faces Khamzat Chimaev in Abu Dhabi, with ‘Borz’ having the opportunity to climb the rankings after debuting at #4 on the pound-for-pound list, as seen below.
| RAF’s men’s crossover pound-for-pound rankings | RAF athlete |
| #1 | Colby Covington |
| #2 | Henry Cejudo |
| #3 | Arman Tsarukyan |
| #4 | Khamzat Chimaev |
| #5 | Merab Dvalishvili |
| #6 | Aaron Pico |
| #7 | Tyron Woodley |
| #8 | Michael Chandler |
| #9 | Lance Palmer |
| #10 | Cayden Henschel |
RAF also revealed rankings for several weight classes alongside pound-for-pound lists for general male and female categories.
Unsurprisingly, American stars Kyle Snyder and Kennedy Blades top these respective lists following the success they’ve had in the promotion.
This means that the promotion’s upcoming debut in Abu Dhabi on November 14 will feature all three of their pound-for-pound stars in the following matchups:
- Khamzat Chimaev vs. Colby Covington
- Kyle Snyder vs. Shamil Erdogan
- Kennedy Blades vs. Bella Mir
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