Overview
- Both fighters won on Friday night at RAF 13 in Miami, with Colby Covington defeating Belal Muhammad by 10-0 technical fall and Khamzat Chimaev beating Gilbert Burns 15-4 by technical fall.
- The victories left Covington unbeaten at 5-0 in RAF and Chimaev unbeaten at 3-0 in the promotion, reinforcing both men as RAF’s top crossover draws.
- Chimaev said at the RAF 13 press conference that he expects to wrestle Covington in Abu Dhabi, but RAF has not formally announced the matchup or posted any bout list for the promoted November event.
- Weigh-ins at RAF 13 showed a clear gap that would affect booking: Chimaev weighed about 198.8 pounds while Covington weighed about 184.8 pounds, meaning any meeting would require a negotiated catchweight or a weight change by one fighter.
- RAF is positioning itself as an alternative stage for former UFC stars to stay active and monetize rivalries, so the next steps to watch are RAF’s official Abu Dhabi card, confirmed opponent and weight terms, and how these results shape each athlete’s bargaining and career plans.