Updated
Updated · MMA Fighting · Jun 14
RAF 10 Opens in St. Louis With Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dillon Danis, 4 Early Winners Posted
Updated
Updated · MMA Fighting · Jun 14

RAF 10 Opens in St. Louis With Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dillon Danis, 4 Early Winners Posted

3 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Jun 14

Summary

  • RAF 10 went live Saturday at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis with Khamzat Chimaev facing Dillon Danis in a catchweight main event and Arman Tsarukyan meeting Tony Ferguson in the co-main event.
  • FOX Nation carried the card as Chimaev made his RAF debut, while Ferguson also entered the promotion for the lightweight matchup against Tsarukyan.
  • 4 early results were posted before the featured bouts: Keegan O’Toole beat Bekzod Abdurakhmonov 10-6, Andrew Alirez beat Jaydin Eierman 5-3, and Shamil Sharipov beat Yonger Bastida 5-3.
  • Arsen Harutyunyan added the card’s most decisive early finish, stopping Caleb Smith by technical fall 14-4.
  • The broader lineup also included Aaron Pico vs. Lance Palmer plus title fights for Lucía Yépez and Austin DeSanto, underscoring RAF 10’s mix of former UFC names and championship bouts.

Insights

Are former UFC champions using RAF for a new career or just one last big payday?
Will mixing UFC stars with wrestling purists create a new combat giant or a failed experiment?
Can a pro wrestling formula finally make freestyle wrestling a mainstream spectator sport?