Real American Freestyle (RAF) continues rely heavily on bored UFC fighters looking for side questsrecently added lightweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov and retired bantamweight Urijah Faber to their Abu Dhabi lineup, scheduled for November 14, 2026 at the Etihad Arena on FOX Nation.
Elsewhere on the card, reigning RAF light heavyweight champion Kyle Snyder faces undefeated Shamil Erdogan. Additionally, former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will battle former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington for the RAF Cruiserweight Crossover title in the main event at RAF Abu Dhabi.
The inaugural RAF Abu Dhabi card 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. It follows the RAF’s international events in Tbilisi, Georgia and Moscow, Russia, as it continues to build its global professional wrestling platform.
“From day one, our goal has been to bring RAF to the world’s great sports markets, and there is no better place for this next chapter than Abu Dhabi,” said Chad Bronstein, CEO and Co-Founder of RAF. “Abu Dhabi is one of the premier combat sports destinations with the vision and infrastructure to host world-class events. This five-year partnership gives us the opportunity to make RAF Abu Dhabi a signature event and build something meaningful for athletes, fans and the region for years to come.”
Additional fixtures and further broadcast details will be released in the coming weeks.