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MMA Fighting provides live updates and results for the RAF Abu Dhabi fight card at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday afternoon.
Main Event and Co-Main Event
Former UFC champions Khamzat Chimaev and Chris Weidman meet in the main event for a light heavyweight crossover title contest. Chimaev was originally scheduled to challenge RAF champion Colby Covington for the belt, but Covington withdrew from the bout. Meanwhile, Arman Tsarukyan takes on Neiman Gracie in the co-main event.
Event Lineup and Recent Incidents
Merab Dvalishvili and Saba Lazishvili also compete on the card following a difficult week that saw both fighters attacked by multiple individuals in their hotel lobby on Wednesday.
RAF Abu Dhabi Match Card and Results
The event lineup and reported results include:
Main Card Bouts:
- Khamzat Chimaev vs. Chris Weidman
- Arman Tsarukyan vs. Neiman Gracie
- Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Giga Chikadze
- Abdulrashid Sadulaev vs. Dauren Kurugliev
- Kyle Dake vs. Alp Arslan Begenjov
- Urijah Faber vs. Saba Lazishvili
- Jordan Burroughs vs. Azamat Nurykau
- Kyle Snyder vs. Shamil Erdogan
Completed Match Results:
- Murtaza Talha def. Osama Elsaidy via decision
- Diana Avsaragova def. Julianna Peña via pin
- Merab Dvalishvili def. Marlon Moraes via pin, 1:30
- Zahid Valencia def. Khidir Saipudinov, 4-2
- Kennedy Blades def. Bella Mir via tech fall, 10-0
Coverage continues live on FOX Nation as remaining bouts unfold from the Etihad Arena.
