Khamzat Chimaev meets Chris Weidman in a light heavyweight crossover championship bout Nov. 14 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Real American Freestyle Wrestling announced the full card for RAF Abu Dhabi on Saturday, per MMA Mania. The event airs live on FOX Nation starting at 11 a.m. ET. Chimaev and Weidman fight at 215 pounds for the RAF light heavyweight crossover strap in what marks one of the promotion's first major cards since acquiring World of Wrestling earlier this year.
The co-main event sends Arman Tsarukyan against Neiman Gracie at a catchweight. The main card also features Zabit Magomedsharipov against Giga Chikadze at 165 pounds and Merab Dvalishvili in a rematch with Marlon Moraes. Kyle Dake defends the RAF cruiserweight championship against Alp Arslan Begenjov at 190 pounds, while Abdulrashid Sadulaev takes on Dauren Kurugliev for the RAF light heavyweight championship at 215.
Kennedy Blades meets Bella Mir for the women's middleweight championship at 150 pounds. Jordan Burroughs faces Azamat Nurykau at 175, Kyle Snyder takes on Shamil Erdogan at 215, and Umar Nurmagomedov drops to 155 to fight Urijah Faber. Diana Avsaragova squares off with Julianna Pena at 150 to round out the 13-bout lineup.
RAF Abu Dhabi goes down Nov. 14 with first bell at 11 a.m. ET on FOX Nation.
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