Georgio Poullas and Arman Tsarukyan (Photo by @georgiopoullas/Instagram and Imagn Images)

RAF Boss Chad Bronstein Promises No Ban For Arman Tsarukyan After Georgio Poullas Fight Chaos

Originally posted on Total Pro Sports | By Pavan Sharma | Last updated Mar 5, 2026 3:47 PM ET

Brawls are not very common in combat sports, but some are iconic, like Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov brawl. However, recently Arman Tsarukyan brawled with Georgio Poullas at RAF 06 and made headlines. Fans were wondering whether Tsarukyan will face a ban or not. But recently, RAF boss Chad Bronstein came out and clarified about the ban.

Bronstein has clarified that Arman Tsarukyan has not been banned from competing in Real American Freestyle despite the post-match brawl with Georgio Poullas at RAF 06. The RAF boss explained that the promotion still plans to work with Tsarukyan. In his recent interview with MMA Fighting, Bronstein said:

“We’re not done…I think that was a unique incident due to the matchup, and the aggressiveness in that matchup.”

RAF exec Chad Bronstein promises "Arman Tsarukyan has not been banned" after his brawl with Georgio Poullas at RAF 06:

"We’re not done. … I think that was a unique incident due to the matchup, and the aggressiveness in that matchup."

(: @mikeHeck_JR) pic.twitter.com/FVOr63nWf6
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) March 5, 2026

According to him, the aggressive nature of the contest between Tsarukyan and Poullas led to the chaos after the match, but it won’t stop Tsarukyan from returning to compete in the promotion. However, after the match, Poullas blamed Tsarukyan’s short temper for his title shot delay.

Georgio Poullas Slams Arman Tsarukyan After RAF 06 Brawl

After their chaotic clash at RAF 6, Poullas believes Tsarukyan may have hurt his chances of getting a UFC lightweight title shot because of his temper. Poullas said he has no hatred toward Tsarukyan but thinks the UFC contender needs to reflect on his behavior. During his recent interview with Creators Think, the 26-year-old said:

“I almost owe Arman a thank you because if he didn’t punch me at the end of the match, it wouldn’t be as viral as it was. And I think he just has a short fuse and he let things get to him. I think he got a history of that, and if you look at the UFC, that’s why he hasn’t got the title shot.”

Georgio Poullas believes Arman Tsarukyan’s short fuse is the reason he hasn’t got a UFC title shot

"Arman is a stand-up guy. I don’t hate the guy. I was very shocked to see the way he was reacting. This guy's supposed to be the tough guy in the UFC, and he's acting like a… pic.twitter.com/JPE1asGUTP
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) March 4, 2026

Poullas even joked that the viral moment helped him, saying Tsarukyan’s punch made the incident bigger online. Now, fans wonder when there will be a rematch, as this brawl made the fight super hyped. Fans are now expecting the rematch to be soon.

This article first appeared on Total Pro Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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