Real American Freestyle announced Wednesday that the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title holder and former interim champion collide in the cruiserweight crossover championship at RAF Abu Dhabi on November 14. The event will be held at the Etihad Arena.
Khamzat Chimaev challenges Colby Covington for the RAF cruiserweight crossover title in Abu Dhabi
Covington won the RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Championship by submission Arman Tsarukyan In RAF 11. Chimaev called for a match against “Chaos” after a recent win Gilbert Burns. This match was the co-headliner of RAF 13 against which Covington defended his title Belal Muhammad.
The feud between Covington and Chimaev dates back to Covington’s time in the UFC and the bad blood continues to this day.
RAF Abu Dhabi will also feature Arman Tsarukyan, Henry CejudoJordan Burroughs, Kyle Snyder and Abdulrashid Sadulaev, whose opponents have yet to be announced.
The inaugural event at RAF Abu Dhabi marks the start of a five-year partnership between Real American Freestyle, the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi) and the UAE Wrestling Federation.
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#RAFABUDHABI THE MAIN EVENT HAS HAPPENED! 🔥Khamzat Chimaev vs Colby Covington for the RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Championship on November 14 at the Etihad Arena
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