RAF Abu Dhabi: Chimaev vs Covington
Nov 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM ET · Abu Dhabi, UAE
Preview
RAF Abu Dhabi: Chimaev vs Covington is Saturday, November 14, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The card starts at 11:00 AM ET (8:00 PM local time in Abu Dhabi) and streams live on Fox Nation.
13 bouts are announced, with 4 title fights: Khamzat Chimaev vs Colby Covington (Cruiserweight Crossover); Kennedy Blades vs Bella Mir (Women's Middleweight); Kyle Dake vs Alp Arslan Begenjov (Cruiserweight); Kyle Snyder vs Shamil Erdogan (Light Heavyweight).
Main event: Khamzat Chimaev (4-0 in RAF) vs Colby Covington (5-0).
Every RAF bout is 6 minutes: three 2-minute periods. A tie goes to the last point scored.
Card
| Bout | Wrestler | Opponent | WrestleHero pick | Periods (3 × 2 min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN EVENT · Cruiserweight Crossover · Championship Match · Title fight | Khamzat Chimaev UAE 4-0 | Colby Covington USA 5-0 | Covington 54% | |
| CO-MAIN EVENT · Catchweight Crossover | Arman Tsarukyan ARM 8-1 | Neiman Gracie BRA 0-1 | Tsarukyan 72% | |
| Welterweight Crossover | Zabit Magomedsharipov RUS debut | Giga Chikadze GEO debut | Magomedsharipov 50% | |
| Middleweight · Championship match · Title fight | Kennedy Blades USA 6-0 | Bella Mir USA 1-1 | Blades 72% | |
| Light Heavyweight | Abdulrashid Sadulaev RUS 1-1 | Dauren Kurugliev GRC debut | Sadulaev 73% | |
| Cruiserweight · Championship match · Title fight | Kyle Dake USA 6-0 | Alp Arslan Begenjov TKM debut | Dake 85% | |
| Lightweight Crossover | Umar Nurmagomedov RUS debut | Urijah Faber USA 0-2 | Nurmagomedov 58% | |
| Middleweight | Jordan Burroughs USA 2-1 | Azamat Nurykau BLR debut | Burroughs 73% | |
| Light Heavyweight · Championship match · Title fight | Kyle Snyder USA 5-0 | Shamil Erdogan TUR debut | Snyder 96% | |
| Light Heavyweight Crossover | Murtaza Talha BHR debut | Osama Elsaidy EGY debut | Talha 50% | |
| Cruiserweight | Zahid Valencia USA 4-1 | Khidir Saipudinov BHR 0-1 | Valencia 93% | |
| Lightweight | Ali AlQaisi JOR debut | Hamza Kooheji BHR debut | AlQaisi 50% | |
| Diana Avsaragova RUS 0-1 | Julianna Peña USA debut | Peña 53% |