Chimaev vs. Covington Title Match Set to Headline RAF Abu Dhabi

Colby Covington will defend his RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Championship against Khamzat Chimaev on November 14 at Etihad Arena, headlining Real American Freestyle’s first event in Abu Dhabi.

Covington is 5-0 in RAF, with wins over Luke Rockhold, Dillon Danis and Chris Weidman before defeating Arman

Tsarukyan 5-3 to capture the inaugural title in July. He made his first defense earlier this month with a 10-0 technical fall over Belal Muhammad.

Chimaev is 3-0 in RAF, defeating Dillon Danis and Tyron Woodley before earning a 15-4 technical fall victory over Gilbert Burns at RAF 13.

The two have exchanged words dating back to Chimaev’s rise in the UFC, but have never competed against each other.

Before challenging Covington, Chimaev is scheduled to face former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler at RAF 14 in Las Vegas on October 23.

RAF has also announced appearances from Arman Tsarukyan, Henry Cejudo, Jordan Burroughs, Kyle Snyder and Abdulrashid Sadulaev on the Abu Dhabi card, with opponents for those matchups still to be announced.