RAF 9 took place on May 30, 2026, at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, with Gable Steveson headlining the Real American Freestyle event against Alexandr Romanov.
The card also featured Colby Covington vs Chris Weidman, Merab Dvalishvili vs Frankie Edgar, Kyle Snyder vs Givi Matcharashvili, and Arman Tsarukyan vs Keelon “Mugzy” Jimison.
Who Won the RAF 9 Main Event?
Gable Steveson defeated Alexandr Romanov by technical fall in the RAF 9 main event.
Steveson won the heavyweight match by a 10-0 score, earning a dominant victory in his Real American Freestyle debut.
Who Won Colby Covington vs Chris Weidman?
Colby Covington defeated Chris Weidman by decision in the RAF 9 co-main event.
The catchweight match went the full three rounds, with Covington winning by a 5-4 score.
Who Won Merab Dvalishvili vs Frankie Edgar?
Merab Dvalishvili defeated Frankie Edgar by technical fall.
The former UFC bantamweight champion beat Edgar by a 12-1 score in their lightweight freestyle wrestling match.
Who Won Arman Tsarukyan vs Mugzy?
Arman Tsarukyan defeated Keelon “Mugzy” Jimison by technical fall.
Tsarukyan won the middleweight match by a 16-5 score.
Full RAF 9 Results
Heavyweight Main Event
Gable Steveson def. Alexandr Romanov
Technical Fall, 10-0
Catchweight Co-Main Event
Colby Covington def. Chris Weidman
Decision, 5-4
Light Heavyweight Championship
Kyle Snyder def. Givi Matcharashvili
Technical Fall, 10-0
Lightweight
Merab Dvalishvili def. Frankie Edgar
Technical Fall, 12-1
Featherweight Championship
Real Woods def. Ibragim Ilyasov
Pinfall
Cruiserweight
Parker Keckeisen def. Georgios Kougioumtsidis
Decision, 8-5
Middleweight
Jason Nolf def. Christopher Minto
Decision, 10-5
Lightweight
Zain Retherford def. Antrell Taylor
Decision, 8-0
Lightweight
Ridge Lovett def. Bajrang Punia
Decision, 13-8
Catchweight
Lucia Yepez def. Cameron Guerin
Technical Fall, 10-0
Middleweight
Arman Tsarukyan def. Keelon “Mugzy” Jimison
Technical Fall, 16-5
Where Was RAF 9 Held?
RAF 9 was held at:
Venue: College Park Center
City: Arlington
State: Texas
Country: United States
How Did Gable Steveson Perform at RAF 9?
Gable Steveson controlled his match against Alexandr Romanov from the start and won by technical fall.
The Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA Division I heavyweight champion entered RAF 9 as one of the biggest names on the card and left with a 10-0 win.
What Happened After Colby Covington’s Win?
After Colby Covington defeated Chris Weidman, RAF announced Covington vs Arman Tsarukyan for RAF 11 on July 18 in Milwaukee.
Tsarukyan also won at RAF 9, setting up the future matchup between two fighters with UFC experience.
RAF 9 Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | RAF 9: Steveson vs Romanov |
| Date | May 30, 2026 |
| Venue | College Park Center |
| Location | Arlington, Texas |
| Main Event | Gable Steveson vs Alexandr Romanov |
| Co-Main Event | Colby Covington vs Chris Weidman |
| Promotion | Real American Freestyle |
| Broadcast | Fox Nation |
RAF 9 featured several notable MMA and wrestling names, but the biggest results came from Gable Steveson, Colby Covington, Merab Dvalishvili, Kyle Snyder, Real Woods, and Arman Tsarukyan.
