Georgio Poullas, fresh off two fights with UFC’s Arman Tsarukyan, found himself in a completely different setting on Friday.
It’s been a big year for Poullas. The former Ohio High School champion and NCAA Division I wrestler has made quite a few headlines in 2026.
The 28-year-old, who has grown into an influential figure over the past few years, signed with Real American Freestyle this year. He’s already made three appearances for them.
After winning his debut, he dropped his next two matches. But he got back on track recently – though not in the way you might expect.
Georgio Poullas knocks out YouTuber and rapper Crip Mac in a backyard sparring session
After their first fight, which ended in a brawl at RAF 06 back in February, things got heated between Poullas and Tsarukyan. The UFC lightweight contender wasn’t happy with the American’s constant slapping during the match.
That tension led to a rematch at RAF07 in March, where Tsarukyan again came out on top. Afterwards, the two settled their differences, with Poullas paying Tsarukyan the $10,000 he owed from a bet tied to their first encounter.
Poullas hasn’t lined up his next official bout yet, but has stayed active outside of organised competition.
He recently took on YouTuber and rapper Crip Mac during a Kick livestream. The pair faced off in someone’s backyard, where Poullas eventually dropped the 300-pound rapper.
After landing several clean shots, an overhand right finished it. Poullas helped Crip Mac up right after what was a tough finish for the rapper.
Poullas wrapped up his NCAA career with six straight losses before shifting to social media. He started posting videos challenging people to try to take him down for $1,000.
This wasn’t Crip Mac’s only viral defeat this year, either – he was also knocked out by Deen The Great back in March.
The rapper had been released from federal prison earlier that year after serving time following a 2024 conviction for being a felon in possession of ammunition.
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