This is the live blog for Arman Tsarukyan vs. Urijah Faber, the main event match for RAF 8 from Temple’s Liacouras Center in Philadelphia on Saturday night.

Originally set to be the co-main event of the evening, Tsarukyan vs. Faber was elevated to the main event slot after Henry Cejudo withdrew from his bout with Merab Dvalishvili due to injury just hours before the event.

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Tsarukyan has become the face of RAF over the past few months, competing in the past three RAF events, despite a minimal wrestling background. Tsarukyan is 3-0 over those appearances, and figures to be a massive favorite against the undersized Faber, who is also significantly older.

A former WEC champion and collegiate wrestler at UC-Davis, despite being 46 years old, Faber has spent his post-MMA career engaging in sporadic grappling matches and other competitions. He made his RAF debut at RAF 6, losing to Henry Cejudo via Tech Fall.

Check out the Tsarukyan vs. Faber live blog below.

Period 1

Tsarukyan is out in a black singlet, while Faber is in a white and black singlet and looking like a man in his mid-40s. This might be over fast.

Tsarukyan to the center and they are reaching for hands. Faber doing a good job of keeping his feet in motion, but Tsarukyan forces a tie-up. Obviously much stronger in this position and he gets Faber in motion and then snaps down!

2 points and Tsarukyan has an arm trapped, and rolls the gut-wrench for 2 more. Faber doing his best to defend, but a turn back for another 2, 8-0 almost immediately and Tsarukyan ditches it, back to the feet and a restart.

Faber is much smaller than Tsarukyan but now he’s trying to bring the offense to Tsarukyan, working his own tie-up. Tsarukyan not forcing the issue. He dips for an inside single but Faber defends and there’s no will from Tsarukyan to finish this so we make it to the end of the period.

Period 2

This will likely be the final period. Faber in motion early though, trying to avoid bad position. Tsarukyan is definitely vibing in there, just going for light pushes.

OH!!!!!! Tsarukyan gets a leg and starts driving! Faber on one foot bouncing and Tsarukyan drives him all the way off the stage!!! They went right over the commentary booth. And it’s a miracle nobody got hurt. 9-1. Tsarukyan got a push out, but Faber got a point for Tsarukyan being a crazy person.

Faber looking amped up but Tsarukyan is so much bigger than him, locked onto the arm. Faber tries to dive down but Tsarukyan sits on top. Tsarukyan is toying with Faber in here, obviously. Digs an under, drives Faber to the edge, but then stops. He’s done that like twice, now.

Period 3

Tie-up right away, Arman just messing about. Finally ducks under for a nice single into a high-crotch but Faber does a good job of keeping a leg, staying up. But Tsarukyan still has a hold and BIG THROW for the the finish. Tsarukyan put on a show, if nothing else.

Official Decision

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The New York Giants and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence have parted ways, and the Pro Bowl defender is headed to the AFC North.

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According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Giants are trading Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for the premium draft compensation in a package that includes the No. 10 overall pick.

"Giants star Dexter Lawrence is being traded to the #Bengals in a pre-Draft blockbuster that includes the No. 10 pick heading to the Giants, per me and Tom Pelissero," Rapoport said on X.

Why did Giants and Bengals pull off blockbuster trade involving Dexter Lawrence?

Lawrence's departure from New York seemed inevitable after his April 6th trade request and reports surfacing over the last few days that his contract talks with the Giants had fallen apart.

Though Lawrence has been one of the best defensive tackles in football since entering the league, he is coming off a down year in 2025 with 0.5 sacks, and New York opted to move on from the three-time Pro Bowler instead of paying him top-of-the-market money.

As for the Bengals, the team lost Trey Hendrickson this offseason, and the defensive line is incredibly weak, especially the interior. Lawrence should help solve that issue, as the Clemson product joins Jonathan Allen and B.J. Hill in Cincinnati's defensive tackle room.

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