Colby Covington, Belal Muhammad separated after heated RAF clash

ColbyCovington and BelalMuhammad's long-running feud finally boiled over at RAF 11.Former Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Muhammad defeatedBenAskren on points in the latter's retirement wrestling matchbefore calling out Covington. Later that evening, "Chaos" defeatedArmanTsarukyan to capture the inaugural RAF crossoverchampionship.They had to be separated after the wrestling promotion's Saturdayevent in Milwaukee after a heated exchange at the post-fight pressconference escalated into a physical confrontation.

Former UFC stars Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad clash atRAF 11

Following their wins at RAF 11, both Covington and Muhammadattended the presser, where the former UFC welterweight titleholderattempted to diminish the headliner's victory over Tsarukyan."He went against a lightweight!" Muhammad said of Covington. "Tellhim to go against a welterweight, somebody his size! Cleveland'sright around the corner! Let's go!""Bro, you barely beat the dead guy!" Covington quickly fired back."This guy can only score on dead guys and gargoyles. That's it.You're a bum, bro."RAF officials then announced that Covington and Muhammad will meetin the co-main event of RAF 12 in Cleveland next month, addinganother chapter to their heated rivalry."It will be the easiest match I get in RAF," Covington said. "Ican't believe they're going to give me a free win like that. Easymoney. No one's beating me for this belt.""Let's see if he shows up in August," Muhammad replied.The exchange continued to intensify as Covington threatened to slapMuhammad, prompting the latter to leap from his seat and chargetoward his rival. Security and event officials intervened beforethe two could make contact, though Muhammad threw a kick inCovington's direction as the pair were separated. Covington thenattempted to close the distance, sparking a brief scuffle beforeboth men were escorted from the stage.Convington recently exited the UFC roster, while Muhammad is on athree-fight skid.