Khamzat Chimaev to Face Dillon Danis in Wrestling Match at RAF 10; Colby Covington Retires; RAF Signs Jordan Burroughs
Key Questions
What is the main event of RAF 10?
The main event is a wrestling match between Khamzat Chimaev and Dillon Danis. The event is scheduled for St. Louis University's Chaifetz Arena.
Why is Khamzat Chimaev fighting Dillon Danis at RAF 10?
The booking serves as a big-name draw following Chimaev's loss to Sean Strickland and allows him to debut on the RAF circuit.
Who else has signed with Real American Freestyle?
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs has signed with RAF and called out Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan for future matches.
What happened during the Chimaev vs Danis faceoff?
The pair had a heated faceoff that escalated into Chimaev challenging Danis to a street fight. Danis also criticized Chimaev's wrestling style as lay-and-pray.
What was Colby Covington's status ahead of recent events?
Colby Covington retired after previously calling Chimaev mentally weak, prompting reactions from fighters like Bo Nickal.
How did Dillon Danis react at the RAF 10 press conference?
Danis appeared shocked and conflicted after questions from Ben Askren and expressed mixed feelings about the matchup.
What did Aaron Pico say about competing in RAF 10?
Pico is thrilled to return to wrestling but maintains his primary focus on winning the UFC title.
What has Arman Tsarukyan said about his RAF performances?
Tsarukyan claims he has not struggled at all in RAF and dismissed Tony Ferguson's chances in their upcoming bout.
Following his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328, Khamzat Chimaev is booked for a wrestling match against Dillon Danis at RAF 10. The booking is explained as a big-name draw and a way for Chimaev to debut on the circuit. Colby Covington, who had called Chimaev mentally weak, has now retired, drawing reactions from Bo Nickal. The full card and start time have been released. RAF co-founder teased potential UFC vs PFL crossovers in an interview about the event. The feud escalated with a heated face-off and Chimaev challenging Danis to a street fight. Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs signs with RAF, calls out Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan, adding major credibility to the promotion. Arman Tsarukyan says he hasn't struggled at all in RAF and dismisses Tony Ferguson's chances. Aaron Pico is thrilled to return to wrestling with RAF but maintains his focus on the UFC title. Dillon Danis was conflicted after Ben Askren's question at the RAF 10 press conference. Danis also dissed Chimaev's wrestling style, calling him a lay-and-pray fighter. Lance Palmer praised Aaron Pico ahead of RAF 10.