Overview
- RAF set the lineup Tuesday, placing Olympic champion Gable Steveson against former UFC heavyweight Alexandr Romanov in the RAF09 main event on May 30 at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.
- The co-main books Colby Covington against former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, marking Covington’s third RAF bout of 2026 after wins over Luke Rockhold and Dillon Danis.
- Steveson, 25, signed a multi-match deal with RAF and returns to the mat after starting his pro career 4-0 with four knockouts across MMA and boxing-style bouts.
- Romanov, a Moldovan heavyweight with a 21-4 record, went 7-3 in the UFC and has recent experience in PFL and freestyle wrestling events.
- The event is RAF’s first in Texas and will stream exclusively on FOX Nation, reflecting the league’s strategy to grow by mixing top-tier wrestlers with recognizable UFC names.