Video: Arman Tsarukyan runs Urijah Faber off mats in scary fall at RAF08
Arman Tsarukyan once again put himself in a dangerous situation at RAF08 when he ran Urijah Faber from the mats and off an elevated platform during a takedown attempt.
UFC lightweight contender Tsarukyan took on UFC Hall of Famer Faber in the main event Saturday in Philadelphia. As the match got going, Tsarukyan grabbed a single leg and rushed Faber toward the edge of the mat where they took a nasty spill onto the ground below.
It was a frightening few moments, but ultimately both men got up and continued the match, which Tsarukyan won via tech fall. The footage from multiple angles can be seen in the video above.
What couldn't been a tragic situation seemingly worked out for the best. Tsarukyan didn't apologize for his part in the moment, only stating that he was glad Faber didn't take a serious injury and calling it a positive viral moment for Real American Freestyle (RAF).
"I don't control myself so much, so if something happens it not like I thinking about something that happened from my mind," Tsarukyan said. "Thank god Urijah didn't get hurt and we went viral again. So we need that."
Arman Tsarukyan gives his side of his "viral" tackle of Urijah Faber at RAF 08:
"I don't control myself so much. So if something happens, it's not like I was thinking about it. … Thank god Urijah didn't get hurt." pic.twitter.com/22Lw0UOgty
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Faber provided a health update after the event, too, noting that he sustained no injuries, but also took a jab at Tsarukyan for his lack of control.
