Arman Tsarukyan to Face Anthony Pettis for RAF Middleweight Crossover Title

Real American Freestyle (RAF) has announced a significant shift to the main event of its upcoming RAF 15 card. Anthony Pettis, who was originally slated to face Donald Cerrone for his promotional debut, will instead challenge Arman Tsarukyan for the RAF middleweight crossover title. The event is scheduled to take place on November 28 at the NOW Arena in Chicago.

Tsarukyan, who recently moved into the grappling circuit following his tenure in the UFC, will defend his crossover title against the former UFC lightweight champion. Pettis withdrew from his previously scheduled bout against Cerrone to pursue the title opportunity against Tsarukyan. The change represents a major headlining attraction for the promotion as it prepares for its November residency in Illinois.

This matchup marks a transition in the event's top billing, moving away from the planned Cerrone contest to the Tsarukyan-Pettis title fight. No further details were provided regarding a new opponent for Cerrone or the status of his involvement at the event.

Source: MMA Fighting.