Real American Freestyle returns to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for a highly anticipated 13-match wrestling card.
The event is headlined by a clash between Khamzat Chimaev and Chris Weidman for the inaugural RAF light heavyweight crossover title, according to “Uncrowned’s live coverage.”
Chimaev enters the bout with an undefeated 3-0 record in the organization, having secured victories over Dillon Danis, Tyron Woodley and Robbie Lawler since his debut in June, as reported by “the sports news outlet.”
Weidman, a UFC Hall of Famer, steps in as a late replacement for Colby Covington, who withdrew from the competition due to an injury.
Covington previously suffered a 40-second rear-naked choke loss to Raul Rosas Jr. at Hype: Italy, per “recent reports from the event.”
Weidman currently holds an 0-1 record in the promotion after falling to Covington at RAF 9 in May, as documented by “the official match archives.”
The card features a diverse lineup of freestyle wrestling stars and crossover talent.
Other notable matchups include a cruiserweight championship bout between Kyle Dake and Alp Arslan Begenjov, along with a light heavyweight championship fight featuring Kyle Snyder and Shamil Erdogan.
The event follows a chaotic week in the sport, including legal proceedings involving other athletes, as detailed by “the latest legal updates.”
Fans can follow the action starting at 11 a.m. ET as the event airs live on FOX Nation.
The promotion continues to expand its reach with this latest showcase of wrestling talent in the Middle East.
Uncrowned is providing full round-by-round updates throughout the day.