Arman Tsarukyan defeated Dillon Danis by technical fall in the main event of RAF 14 on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The event, which included a high-profile wrestling match between Khamzat Chimaev and Robbie Lawler, followed a chaotic pre-match press conference that left one security guard injured.
Tsarukyan vs. Danis Match Results
The headline crossover championship showdown ended decisively as Arman Tsarukyan secured a 10-0 technical fall victory over Dillon Danis to claim the inaugural Real American Freestyle (RAF) middleweight crossover championship. Tsarukyan, a standout from Armenia, entered the event following a first-round knockout victory over Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 in September. He has maintained a busy schedule as an RAF crossover competitor, holding a 7-1 record across eight appearances in 2026. For Danis, the loss marks his third defeat in the promotion, following earlier technical fall and pinfall losses to Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev, respectively.
Press Conference Altercation
Tension surrounding the main event boiled over on Thursday during the pre-match press conference at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The confrontation was triggered when Danis displayed a custom T-shirt featuring a doctored image of Khamzat Chimaev without a beard, accompanied by a disparaging comment. Tsarukyan, who has been involved in previous high-profile incidents including a head-butt of Dan Hooker in late 2025 and a brawl with Georgio Poullas in February, reacted immediately to the provocation.
It says, ‘Khamzat is my b****.’ And it has a picture with him without a beard.
Dillon Danis
The resulting scuffle caused significant damage to the dais and left a security guard visibly bleeding. Despite the intensity of the incident, officials confirmed that the scheduled match proceeded as planned on Friday.
Chimaev vs. Lawler and Full Event Card
In the evening’s co-main event, Khamzat Chimaev continued his winning streak with an 11-0 technical fall victory against former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. The card also featured several notable MMA figures and wrestling talents.
| Matchup | Result |
|---|---|
| Lucia Yepez vs. Sarah Hildebrandt | Yepez won 8-7 (Women’s Strawweight Title) |
| Jordan Oliver vs. Ridge Lovett | Lovett won 13-2 (Lightweight Title) |
| Bella Mir vs. Hope Chase | Mir won 10-0 |
| Jordan Burroughs vs. Michael Caliendo | Caliendo won 7-5 |
| Brendan Allen vs. Alexander Shlemenko | Allen won 10-0 |
| Dylan Ragusin vs. Juan Archuleta | Ragusin won 10-0 |
| Yonger Bastida vs. Zach Elam | Bastida won 9-1 |
| Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov vs. Mekhi Lewis | Gadzhimagomedov won 5-4 |
| Pat Downey vs. Magomed Magomedkerimov | Downey won by pin |
Promotion Strategy for RAF 14
Bronstein added that the promotion embraces the polarized reaction Danis generates, noting that the team and co-founder Eric Bischoff value his ability to promote events.
Izzy Martinez stated that although Danis might have played games in other places, he has been first class, competes hard, and she wants to see him wrestle with RAF. Chad Bronstein noted that in the beginning they were like the babyface with no negative comments, but they now see negative comments and consider it gravy, as Danis wrestled.
The event was broadcast live on FOX Nation.