Chimaev Debuts at RAF 10 on June 13 Against Danis After UFC Title Loss
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Updated · MMA Fighting · May 12
Chimaev Debuts at RAF 10 on June 13 Against Danis After UFC Title Loss
8 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · May 12
RAF said Tuesday that former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will headline RAF 10 against Dillon Danis in a catchweight wrestling bout on June 13 in St. Louis.
The booking came after UFC 328 was resolved: Chimaev lost his title to Sean Strickland by split decision on Saturday, clearing the way for his first RAF appearance.
Danis enters after a tech-fall loss to Colby Covington in his RAF debut at RAF 7, adding another comeback angle to the main event.
RAF had announced Chimaev's signing at RAF 8 in April, and the matchup gives him activity outside MMA while he pursues a rematch with Strickland.
Is Chimaev's wrestling detour a smart path to Olympic glory or the end of his UFC championship ambitions?
Can a wrestling match fix the 'fatal flaw' that cost Chimaev his undefeated record and UFC title?