RAF 08 Tsarukyan vs. Faber live discussion, results and highlights

Real American Freestyle (RAF) returns TONIGHT (Sat., April 18, 2026) with its eighth event, streaming live from Liacouras Center of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo was supposed to headline the card against former Bantamweight champion and former rival Merab Dvalishvili; however, a last-second injury forced Cejudo off the card (details here).

The new main event is No. 2-ranked UFC Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan vs. MMA legend Urijah Faber. The co-main event now features a championship match as Kyle Snyder defends his Light Heavyweight title against Rizabek Aitmukhan.

RAF 07 kicks off at 8 p.m. ET and airs exclusively on FOX Nation.

Below, you’ll find live results, highlights, and discussion throughout the evening.

RAF 06 Results and Highlights:

RAF 08 Main Event

175 lbs: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Urijah Faber

RAF 08 Co-Main Event

215 lbs: Kyle Snyder vs. Rizabek Aitmukhan – championship match

RAF 08 Main Card

190 lbs: Zahid Valencia vs. Aeoden Sinclair
285 lbs: Anthony Cassioppi vs. Shamil Sharipov
130 lbs: Helen Maroulis vs. Alexis Janiak – championship match
145 lbs: Real Woods vs. Anthony Ashnault
175 lbs: Jason Nolf vs. Joey Blaze
145 lbs: Vladimer Khinchegashvili vs. Johnni DiJulius
155 lbs: Lance Palmer vs. Cayden Henschel
145 lbs.: Jordan Oliver vs. Mike Vanbrill
135 lbs.: Darian Cruz vs. Lucas Byrd

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