Arman Tsarukyan and Georgio Poullas will compete again in grappling competition under Real American Freestyle.
Officials confirmed the new contest for RAF07. The event takes place March 28 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida.
The rematch comes after a heated first meeting that created a lot of attention.
What happened at RAF06
The first time the two athletes met was at RAF06 in Arizona. Tsarukyan won that contest by decision after the grappling match ended.
Moments later tension rose between both sides. Tsarukyan swiped toward Poullas which started a larger confrontation. People near the mat quickly stepped in as the situation grew chaotic inside the arena.
That incident became one of the most talked about moments from the event.
Earlier rematch plan changed
For a short time, the fighters were expected to meet again at a submission grappling event organized by Hype FC on March 11.
That plan did not happen after Poullas withdrew. Real American Freestyle later secured the matchup for its own show instead.
RUN IT BACK 😤
Arman Tsarukyan vs Georgio Poullas II at RAF07.
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— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA) March 6, 2026
Tsarukyan continues to be one of the top names at lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He holds a professional MMA record of 23 wins and 3 losses, with a 10 and 2 record inside the UFC.
In the official rankings he sits at No. 2 in the lightweight division.
His most recent UFC appearance came in November when he submitted Dan Hooker in the second round.
While waiting for his next UFC bout, Tsarukyan has taken part in several wrestling and grappling contests. These matches allow him to stay active and continue sharpening his ground skills.
Among those appearances, the meetings with Poullas have drawn the most attention because of their intense first encounter.
The next match between Tsarukyan and Poullas now takes place at RAF07 in Tampa.
Fans will be watching closely to see how the rematch unfolds. The first meeting ended with strong emotions after the decision result. This time both athletes will return to the mat with the rivalry already established.
