Overview
- Chimaev, who lost the UFC middleweight title to Sean Strickland by split decision at UFC 328 in May, is making his RAF debut against Dillon Danis in St. Louis.
- Promoters released a backstage video showing a tense hallway encounter in which Chimaev challenged Danis to a 'street fight' and security stepped between them.
- Chimaev weighed in for RAF at roughly 203.4 pounds, about 20 pounds heavier than his UFC weigh‑in, and says he will remain at middleweight to pursue a rematch with Strickland.
- Rivals and commentators have reacted sharply to Chimaev’s UFC loss, with some blaming a brutal weight cut for his fatigue and others, like Colby Covington, calling his mindset into question.
- Saturday’s RAF 10 main event will test whether Chimaev can rebuild momentum outside the UFC and increase pressure on Dana White and UFC officials to rebook a rematch with Strickland.