RAF 07: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2
PromotionReal American Freestyle
DateMarch 28, 2026
VenueYuengling Center
CityTampa, Florida
PreviouseventRAF 06: Cejudo vs. Faber
FollowingeventRAF 08: Tsarukyan vs. Faber

RAF 07: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2 was a freestyle wrestling event that took place on March 28, 2026, at the Yuengling Center of University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.[1]

It was the seventh flagship event produced by the Real American Freestyle (RAF) promotion, and aired live on Fox Nation.[2]

Background

Tickets for the event went on sale through Ticketmaster on February 10, 2026.[3]

Commentary for the event's live Fox Nation broadcast was provided by Kurt Angle, Ben Askren, Julianna Peña, Chael Sonnen, and Shane Sparks.[4]

Arman Tsarukyan faced Georgio Poullas in the headlining bout.[5] It was a rematch of their controversial RAF 06 contest that saw a post-match brawl occur between both competitors and their cornermen after Tsarukyan's victory.[6]

Kyle Snyder debuted at this event against Akhmed Tazhudinov for the vacant RAF Light Heavyweight Championship.[1] Snyder previously lost to Tazhudinov in the semifinals of the 2024 Summer Olympics.[1]

Vladimer Khinchegashvili debuted at this event against Bo Bassett.[1] It was the first match for Khinchegashvili since 2021, when he retired to enter politics.[7]

Jason Nolf was scheduled to face Tajmuraz Salkazanov, but Salkazanov withdrew and was replaced by David Mistulov.[8]

Ryan Blackwell was awarded an honorary RAF Legends Championship during the broadcast.[9]

Kyle Dake, Aeoden Sinclair, and Kyle Snyder won their matches despite being favored to lose by sportsbooks.[10]

Results

Source:[11]

Bonus awards

The following athletes received bonuses.[12][13]

  • Match of the Night: Bo Bassett vs. Vladimer Khinchegashvili
  • Performance of the Night: Kyle Snyder

References

  1. ^ Martin, Damon (February 5, 2026). "Kyle Dake returns at RAF 7, Kyle Snyder books Olympic rematch and ex-UFC fighter gets title shot". MMA Fighting. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  2. ^ "Bassett vs. Khinchegashvili Leads Star-Studded RAF 07 Card". InterMat. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  3. ^ "Real American Freestyle 07". Yuengling Center. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  4. ^ Behunin, Alexander (March 24, 2026). "RAF 07 card, start time, date and location". MMA Mania. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  5. ^ Al-Shatti, Shaheen (March 6, 2026). "Arman Tsarukyan vs. Georgio Poullas 2 set for RAF 7 rematch, one month after viral brawl". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  6. ^ Dawson, Alan (March 1, 2026). "RAF 6 results: Henry Cejudo blanks Urijah Faber; Arman Tsarukyan erupts with post-match punches". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  7. ^ დიმა შარიქაძე (January 16, 2026). "ხინჩეგაშვილმა ამერიკულ ორგანიზაციასთან კონტრაქტი გააფორმა" (in Georgian). Crystalsport. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  8. ^ Real American Freestyle (March 28, 2026). "Tajmuraz Salkazanov is out. Jason Nolf will now face David Mistulov at RAF07.". Instagram. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  9. ^ Blackwell, Ryan (March 29, 2026). "over 90 strong who made the trip to Tampa". Instagram. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  10. ^ "RAF 7: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2". Fight Odds. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  11. ^ Al-Shatti, Shaheen (March 29, 2026). "RAF 7 results: Arman Tsarukyan crushes Georgio Poullas in wild rematch; Colby Covington destroys Dillon Danis". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  12. ^ Real American Freestyle (March 29, 2026). "THIS WENT HARD". Instagram. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  13. ^ Real American Freestyle (March 29, 2026). "WHAT A NIGHT FOR KYLE SNYDER". Instagram. Retrieved May 31, 2026.