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Khamzat Chimaev will return from his first career loss by headlining RAF 10 against Dillon Danis in St. Louis on June 13, as part of the Real American Freestyle wrestling league; the card also features Arman Tsarukyan vs Tony Ferguson and Lance Palmer vs Aaron Pico, with Danis entering as a heavy underdog against Chimaev.
Henry Cejudo pulled out of RAF08 on fight day due to a personal injury, leaving Merab Dvalishvili waiting for his RAF debut. Cejudo said the injury is personal and won’t be disclosed, apologizing to Dvalishvili and thanking Real American Freestyle; RAF also announced the signing of Khamzat Chimaev, while noting Cejudo’s UFC retirement after a loss to Payton Talbott.
Luke Rockhold’s tough stretch in combat sports continued with a tech-fall defeat to Colby Covington at Real American Freestyle’s RAF 5, marking his eighth loss in nine bouts across multiple disciplines since leaving UFC in 2022. Rockhold hadn’t won since his karate bout with Joe Schilling, while Covington praised RAF as a viable wrestling-focused platform; Rockhold replied “Happy to help the sport” on Instagram as Covington highlighted the league’s potential and his own career path.
Bo Nickal, a UFC middleweight prospect and former collegiate wrestler, has signed with Real American Freestyle to compete in wrestling matches, aiming to stay sharp and motivated between MMA fights, and has expressed interest in a wrestling challenge against Jon Jones.
Bo Nickal, a top wrestler and UFC fighter, has signed with the wrestling organization Real American Freestyle to compete while continuing his MMA career, which includes notable victories and a recent loss in UFC.