That didn’t last long.
Just hours after it was announced that amateur wrestler and social media personality Georgio Poullas would face Arman Tsarukyan in a submission-only grappling match for HYPE in Brazil next week, the bout has already been scrapped.
Now, any immediate runback is on hold.
RAF has already announced two upcoming events — one in Tampa, Florida (RAF 07), and another in Philadelphia (RAF 08), the latter headlined by Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo — so the promotion certainly has platforms available if it wants to book the grudge match properly.
For his part, Poullas is aiming even higher.
He told Helwani that he’s attempting to secure a phone call with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White in hopes of turning the rivalry into a fight inside the Octagon.
“We’re currently pending on trying to get a phone call [with Dana] to see if we can make that happen,” Poullas said. “I know Dana’s look on the Paul brothers and how he didn’t want it in the UFC. But at the same time, I think Dana also doesn’t want to lose business to another organization. I think he’s a businessman. So, I could only hope that it’s something he’ll entertain.”
Yeah, that isn’t happening.
