{"id":37626,"date":"2026-04-07T18:21:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Gable-Steveson-to-face-UFC-veteran-in-RAF-9-main-event-200760"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:21:55","slug":"gable-steveson-to-face-ufc-veteran-in-raf-9-main-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/gable-steveson-to-face-ufc-veteran-in-raf-9-main-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Gable Steveson to face UFC veteran in RAF 9 main event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
<\/div>\n

Gable
\nSteveson<\/a> has an opponent for his Real American Freestyle
\ndebut.<\/p>\n

The two-time NCAA national champion and Olympic gold medalist will
\nsquare off against Alexander
\nRomanov<\/a> in the RAF 9 main event on May 30 at College Park
\nCenter in Arlington, Texas. The organization announced the match on
\nTuesday. Additionally, Colby
\nCovington<\/a> will meet Chris
\nWeidman<\/a> in the RAF 9 co-headliner. The event streams on Fox
\nNation.<\/p>\n

\n

Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A Highly-Anticipated Debut<\/h2>\n

While his wrestling background is well known, Steveson is also one
\nof the top prospects in all of MMA. The 25-year-old, who has worked
\nextensively with former
\nUFC<\/a> two-division champion Jon Jones<\/a>, is
\n3-0 in MMA bouts \u2014 finishing all of his opponents inside of a
\nround. Prior to focusing on fighting, Steveson tried his hand at
\nboth professonal wrestling and the NFL.<\/p>\n

Romanov went 7-3 during a 10-bout
\nUFC<\/a> stint to 2024. The 35-year-old Moldovan has since joined
\n
\nProfessional Fighters League<\/a> and is currently scheduled to meet
\nRodrigo
\nNascimento<\/a> at
\nPFL Chicago<\/a> on Saturday. Romanov made his RAF debut this past
\nOctober, dropping a decision to Mason Parris.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

THIS MATCH IS \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

Steveson will face Romanov in his RAF debut May 30 in Dallas.<\/p>\n

Tickets in bio. Stream exclusively on @foxnation<\/a>
\npic.twitter.com\/hOaYqSKaUH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA)
\nApril 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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