Khamzat Chimaev to face Colby Covington at RAF Abu Dhabi
The UAE's Khamzat Chimaev will face Colby Covington in the headline bout at RAF Abu Dhabi on November 14. The two will battle it out for the Cruiserweight Crossover Championship when they meet at Etihad Arena. Chimaev , a global combat sports superstar and former UFC middleweight champion, will fight in front of his home crowd, bringing his powerful style to a matchup with Covington, a two-time…
Khamzat Chimaev will take on Colby Covington for the Cruiserweight Crossover Championship at RAF Abu Dhabi on November 14. The highly anticipated bout will take place at Etihad Arena, with Chimaev fighting in front of his home crowd. Chimaev, a former UFC middleweight champion, enters the contest undefeated in his RAF career, while Covington, a two-time NCAA All-American wrestler and former interim UFC welterweight champion, is known for his dominant wrestling skills.
Both fighters have never lost in RAF events. Other notable competitors set to participate in Abu Dhabi include wrestling stars Arman Tsarukyan, Henry Cejudo, Jordan Burroughs, Kyle Snyder, and Abdulrashid Sadulaev. The five-year partnership between RAF and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) aims to establish RAF Abu Dhabi as a prominent international event, bringing global combat sports to the region.
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