You blinked, and you absolutely missed it. Former UFC middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev put on a clinic in the main event of RAF Moscow, pulling off a lightning-fast pin over former UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley. We’re talking 26 seconds, people. This was the first RAF show ever in Russia, held at Arena Mytishchi, and Chimaev just dropped a bomb on the whole event right from the start.
Pure Dominance on the Mats
This wasn’t some drawn-out grind. Chimaev came out firing in that 195-pound catchweight match, immediately establishing a 2-0 lead. It felt like he was sending a message from the very first whistle, you know? He stalked Woodley, got that body lock takedown locked in tight, and then it was over. With just 26 seconds remaining in the opening period, Woodley was flat on his back, pinned to the canvas. Talk about making a statement! Chimaev showed everyone watching, both live in Moscow and those tuning in, that he’s a serious problem on the wrestling mats.
What That Quick Finish Means For Their RAF Futures
This quick finish totally shifts things for both these former UFC champs in the RAF promotion. Chimaev is now looking like an unstoppable force, rocketing his record to a perfect 2-0 under the RAF banner. Remember that dominating pinfall victory over Dillon Danis at RAF 10 back in June? He’s building a serious resume here, and opponents have to be taking notice. For Tyron Woodley, though, this is a tough one to swallow. He came into this after a debut win against Joaquin Buckley at RAF 12 on August 22, but that quick loss drops him to .500 in this wrestling promotion. You gotta wonder how he’s going to bounce back from a defeat that swift.
So, what’s next? Chimaev is on a roll, clearly aiming to be the top dog in RAF wrestling. Woodley’s got a decision to make after getting caught so quickly. This first RAF event in Moscow? It kicked off with an explosive main event that proved these former UFC legends are here to compete, and everyone is already buzzing for their next moves!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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