Arman Tsarukyan puts Giorgio Poullas in his place ahead of RAF 07 rematch

Ahead of RAF 07, set to take place on the night of March 28–29 in Tampa, tensions between Arman Tsarukyan and Giorgio Poullas have already reached a boiling point before they even step onto the mat.

During the pre-fight press conference, Poullas made a provocative “joke” involving his opponent’s personal life. Tsarukyan quickly shut it down, making it clear that family is off-limits:

“You should never talk about my family — my mother, my sisters, or my girlfriend. Whoever mentions my family will die. It doesn’t matter if it’s RAF, UFC, or anything else. Respect women,” Tsarukyan said.

Poullas replied: “It wasn't just a joke.”

The situation escalated further when Tsarukyan brought up the controversial $10,000 reward for a takedown in their first fight. Poullas tried to brush it off humorously, but that only intensified the conflict.

Tensions continued during the face-off, where both fighters attempted to get close and throw strikes before organizers stepped in to prevent a fight. A similar situation occurred involving co-main event fighters Colby Covington and Dillon Danis.

Their first meeting at RAF 06 ended in a major scandal and a mass brawl, adding even more intrigue to the upcoming rematch.