Former UFC champions set to clash at RAF 6 on Feb. 28

Aljamain Sterling is stepping in on short notice at RAF 6. |
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RAF wrestling is bringing in the best athletes from MMA.

Former
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain
Sterling is set to wrestle former UFC lightweight champion
Benson
Henderson at RAF 6 on Feb. 28 at the Mullett Arena in Tempe,
Arizona. Sterling replaces an injured Chad Mendes
on short notice. 

After a career spanning over 17 years, Henderson hung up his MMA
gloves following a loss against Usman
Nurmagomedov in 2023. “Smooth” has since competed in Karate
Combat, boxing, and wrestling. Henderson most recently suffered a
submission loss in a grappling match against Arman
Tsarukyan at ACBJJ in September 2025. 

Meanwhile, Sterling has competed in various grappling matches while
staying active in the UFC. “Funkmaster” has gone 2-1 since moving
up to featherweight after losing his bantamweight title to Sean
O’Malley in 2023. 

Champ vs. Champ