RAF 13 full match card, start time, how to watch Covington vs. Muhammad, Chimaev vs. Burns on Friday
RAF 13 is nearly here, with a grudge match between UFC veterans Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad set to headline Friday's Real American Freestyle event in Miami. Here's everything you need to know.
RAF 13, a Real American Freestyle event, is set to take place on Friday, September 18, at the Watsco Center in Miami. The 12-match card will kick off at 8 p.m. ET and can be viewed live on Fox Nation. The main event features Colby Covington, former UFC interim welterweight champion, battling Belal Muhammad, former UFC welterweight champion, in a cruiserweight crossover title fight.
Earlier in the year, Covington claimed his first RAF victory by defeating Chris Weidman. Muhammad, meanwhile, has a mixed record of 1-1 in his UFC-to-RAF transition. The co-main event pits Khamzat Chimaev against Gilbert Burns, a rematch of their 2022 UFC fight. Chimaev, a former UFC middleweight champion, has already made a strong debut in RAF, while Burns makes his RAF debut.
Other notable matchups include Kennedy Blades defending her women's middleweight title against Diana Avsaragova, and Luke Rockhold facing Joe Pyfer in a welterweight bout.
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