Moments ago (Friday, September 18, 2026), former UFC lightweight talent Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad played out on the Real American Freestyle (RAF) mats from Miami, Florida at the RAF 13 Main Event. In addition to being long-term grudge matchCovington hoped to score the first defensive goal his RAF Cruiserweight Crossover title.
Muhammad was the frontrunner for this matchup, and Covington — a former NCAA D-1 All American — proved those odds accurate. Covington got off to a strong start with four-point shooting and the ball kept rolling for the Chaos. A low single-leg takedown followed by a duck chase further extended Covington’s lead, and then he controlled Muhammad to run up the shot clock.
Down 10-0 midway through the second frame, Covington was declared the official winner via technical fall.
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After the match, Covington and Muhammad were surprisingly friendly, considering the heated words of previous press conferences. What’s next for Covington? It’s probably time for a showdown Khamzat Chimaevwho called out after “Chaos”. steaming Gilbert Burns earlier in the co-main event.
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Final result: Covington defeated Muhammad by technical fall (10-0)
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