
RAF Abu Dhabi live scores, round-by-round updates for today’s Khamzat Chimaev vs. Chris Weidman card
Uncrowned presents RAF Abu Dhabi live scores, match-by-match updates, highlights and start time for the Khamzat Chimaev vs Chris Weidman fight card on Saturday at the Etihad Arena Abu Dhabi. After an eventful and chaotic week, Real American Freestyle (RAF) returns with its latest mix of freestyle wrestling stars and crossover talent for a 13-match card, headlined by a clash of former UFC middleweight champions.
Chimaev (3-0 RAF) has been active on the RAF wrestling mat since debuting in June with a quick win over Dillon Danis. In September and October, Chimaev faced former UFC welterweight champions Tyron Woodley and Robbie Lawler respectively, proving to be one of the RAF’s strongest crossover competitors.
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Weidman (0-1 RAF) has only competed once in the RAF so far, falling to Colby Covington at RAF 9 in May. Now, the UFC Hall of Famer steps in as a short-term replacement for Covington, who withdrew late due to injury. Covington recently suffered a 40-second rear-naked choke loss to Raul Rosas Jr. at Hype: Italy earlier this month.
Chimaev vs. Weidman is for the first RAF light heavyweight crossover title.
RAF Abu Dhabi: Chimaev vs. Weidman begins at 11 a.m. ET and airs live on FOX Nation.
Follow all the action with live scores, highlights and play-by-play from Uncrown below.
Game Card (FOX Nation, 11 a.m. ET)
Light Heavyweight Crossover Championship: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Chris Weidman
Catchweight: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Neiman Gracie
Welterweight: Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Giga Chikadze
Light heavyweight: Abdulrashid Sadulaev vs. Dauren Kurugliev
Cruiserweight Championship: Kyle Dake (c.) vs. Alp Arslan Begenjov
Catch weight: Saba Lazishvili def. Urijah Faber by decision (12-7)
Middleweight: Jordan Burroughs def. Azamat Nurykau by decision (9-0)
Light Heavyweight Championship: Kyle Snyder (c.) def. Shamil Erdogan via technological fall (11-0)
Light heavyweight: Murtaza Talha def. Osama Elsaidy by decision (10-4)
Women’s Middleweight: Diana Avsaragova def. Julianna Pena via fall at 1:36 of R1
Catching weight: Merab Dvalishvili def. Marlon Moraes via fall at 1h30 of R1
Cruiserweight: Zahid Valencia def. Khidir Saipudinov by decision (4-2)
Women’s Middleweight Championship: Kennedy Blades (c.) def. Bella Mir via tech fall (10-0)
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Hello, Saba. Welcome to the spotlight and a match with the legendary Urijah Faber. Combat sports are a wild thing.
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Kyle Snyder is here to defend his crown once again.
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Former UFC champion Julianna Pena makes her RAF debut here, and the promotion has made no secret that it wants her to win, highlighting her with a lengthy pre-match video package. Diana Avsaragova, however, is a former Bellator flyweight prospect with solid accolades. Very unique match.
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Well, after all the turmoil of the week, Merab Dvalishvili is still here doing the damn thing. And for another UFC rematch, as he faces Marlon Moraes.
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