Poullas, who had been in a co‑main event against the No. 2‑ranked UFC lightweight, was struck by Tsarukyan after the match, prompting a 30‑second brawl between the teams.
Poullas later spoke to the press, saying he was "jumped" and that his family had come to his rescue. Tsarukyan posted on X, repeating his "fuck around and find out" message.