RAF 7 certainly has the makings for some high-voltage drama.
Former
UFC welterweight title challenger Colby
Covington will face Dillon
Danis in a wrestling match at RAF 7 on March 28 in Tampa,
Florida. Covington is known as one of the most ruthless trash
talkers in UFC history, often dragging in his opponents’ families.
Meanwhile, Danis has gained notoriety over the years by stirring up
trouble at combat sports events with his mere presence. Danis
originally rose to fame as a grappling partner of Conor
McGregor. While the two seemingly have drifted apart over time,
“El Jefe” managed to stay relevant by regularly getting into
brawls.
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Danis competed twice in MMA from 2018 to 2019, winning both bouts
via submission under the Bellator banner. Danis fought Logan Paul
in a boxing match in 2023, which ended in a massive brawl after “El
Jefe” caught Paul in a headlock. Danis recently became the Misfits
MMA light heavyweight champion with a submission win over Warren
Spencer last year.
Meanwhile, Covington hasn’t fought in the UFC since a stoppage loss
against Joaquin
Buckley in December 2024. “Chaos” recently defeated Luke
Rockhold via a technical fall in a wrestling match at RAF 5
this past January.
RAF 7 will be headlined by a grudge rematch between Arman
Tsarukyan and Georgio Poullas. The two previously met at RAF 6
last month, where Poullas was accused of multiple fouls, and
Tsarukyan punched him after beating him by points.