The recent RAF 07 pre-bout press conference became a hotbed of tension, setting the stage for the highly anticipated rematch between Arman Tsarukyan and Georgio Poullas. The two fighters share a contentious history, with their previous freestyle wrestling match famously concluding in a full-blown melee after Tsarukyan punched Poullas following his victory.
During the presser, Tsarukyan pressed Poullas about a previously promised $10,000 payout. Poullas, also known as “Ahalkalakets,” responded with a provocative remark: “Well, you give me a date with your girlfriend Nina, and I’ll give you 10k.” Tsarukyan reacted swiftly and sternly, making it clear to both the media and his opponent that he would not tolerate disrespectful comments about his friends, family, or anyone close to him, emphasizing that anyone who crossed that line would face severe consequences.
Nina-Marie Daniele herself confronted Poullas directly, expressing her strong disapproval of him using her name for promotional purposes. She publicly stated, “That was sh*ty promo. That was disrespectful… I didn’t like that sh*t.” Following her firm words, Georgio Poullas promptly offered an apology.
Steiny’s Unsolicited Opinion Ignites Further Drama
Hours after the incident, content creator Steiny weighed in on the situation via X (formerly Twitter), appearing to side with Georgio Poullas. Steiny posted, “I got mad love for Nina Drama, but getting pissed at a guy who asks you on a date at a press conference when your content is going on a date pretty much with every fighter in the UFC was lame af, made the guy look bad for no reason.”
Nina-Marie Daniele wasted no time in unleashing a scathing rebuttal. She revealed that Steiny had relentlessly pursued her for years to appear on his podcast. She recounted repeatedly declining his invitations, even when he enlisted others like Jon and Arman’s team to try and convince her. Daniele sharply criticized Steiny’s professional capabilities, stating, “You are a terrible content creator. You don’t research your guests… You ride the coattails of Kyle, Bradley, Stevewilldoit, Bob Menery (actual talented content creators). Without attractive girls on your pod, nobody would watch.”
Daniele continued her fiery takedown, labeling Steiny an “entitled kid with no interviewing skills” and accusing him of bitterness stemming from her consistent rejections. She concluded with an unambiguous and forceful message: “Work on your craft and do better. Lastly there’s a difference between being in on the bit and being used for the bit – I’m not going to let someone use me for a bit for their own promo. But you wouldn’t know the difference because all you do is use people and expect them to be ok with it. Get fu*ked and stay out my DMs.”
