{"id":40791,"date":"2026-09-30T03:55:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T03:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Khamzat-Chimaev-Colby-Covington-finally-set-to-settle-longrunning-feud-203017"},"modified":"2026-09-30T03:55:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T03:55:21","slug":"khamzat-chimaev-colby-covington-finally-set-to-settle-long-running-feud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/khamzat-chimaev-colby-covington-finally-set-to-settle-long-running-feud\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamzat Chimaev, Colby Covington finally set to settle long-running feud"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Khamzat
\nChimaev<\/a> and Colby
\nCovington<\/a> are finally set to square off.<\/p>\n

Real American Freestyle announced Wednesday that the former
\n
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> middleweight titleholder and
\nformer interim champion will collide for the cruiserweight
\ncrossover championship at RAF Abu Dhabi on Nov. 14. The event will
\ntake place at Etihad Arena.<\/p>\n

\n

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

Khamzat Chimaev will challenge Colby Covington for the RAF
\ncruiserweight crossover title in Abu Dhabi<\/h2>\n

Covington captured RAF\u2019s inaugural cruiserweight crossover
\nchampionship by defeating Arman
\nTsarukyan<\/a> at RAF 11. Chimaev later called for a match against
\n\u201cChaos\u201d after his recent victory over Gilbert
\nBurns<\/a>. That bout served as the co-headliner at RAF 13, where
\nCovington defended his title against Belal
\nMuhammad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The feud between Covington and Chimaev dates back to Covington\u2019s
\ntime in the UFC, and the bad blood continues to this day.<\/p>\n

RAF Abu Dhabi will also feature Arman
\nTsarukyan<\/a>, Henry
\nCejudo<\/a>, Jordan Burroughs, Kyle Snyder and Abdulrashid Sadulaev,
\nwith their opponents yet to be announced.<\/p>\n

The inaugural RAF Abu Dhabi event marks the start of a five-year
\npartnership between Real American Freestyle, the Department of
\nCulture and Tourism \u2013 Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and the UAE
\nWrestling Federation.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n
\n

YOUR
\n#RAFABUDHABI<\/a> MAIN EVENT IS SET! \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

Khamzat
\nChimaev<\/a> vs Colby
\nCovington<\/a> for the RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Championship on
\nNov 14 at Etihad Arena
\n#inAbuDhabi<\/a><\/p>\n

Register your interest via link in bio. pic.twitter.com\/ekAZW31rkz<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA)
\nSeptember 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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