Friday night is about to get absolutely wild down in Miami! RAF 13 is hitting the Watsco Center, and we’re talking about a card absolutely stacked with high-stakes wrestling action. You’ve got the cruiserweight title on the line with Colby Covington defending his flawless record, plus a co-main event rematch that’s been brewing since 2022. This isn’t just any night; it’s a night of major showdowns.
Colby Covington’s Untouchable Streak Faces Its Biggest Test
First up, let’s talk about Colby Covington. The guy is walking into the ring with a *perfect* 4-0 record in Real American Freestyle, and he’s putting his RAF cruiserweight crossover championship on the line. This dude emerged as one of the promotion’s biggest MMA success stories and he’s been absolutely flawless, even upsetting Arman Tsarukyan for that inaugural title. But Belal Muhammad, his opponent, is not coming to Miami just to hang out. Muhammad, with a 1-1 RAF record, is looking to build on his win over Ben Askren at RAF 11 from back in July. He’s got the experience and the drive to make this a brutal championship defense for Covington. Does Covington keep that perfect record, or does Muhammad shock the world? This is what we tune in for, right?
Chimaev vs. Burns: A Grudge Rematch Under New Rules
And then there’s the co-main event. Oh. My. Word. We’re getting Khamzat Chimaev versus Gilbert Burns! If that sounds familiar, it should. These two delivered a legendary clash at UFC 273 where Chimaev snagged a unanimous decision win. Now, they’re running it back, but under freestyle wrestling rules for the first time. Chimaev is coming in hot, too, rocking a 2-0 RAF record. Just two weeks ago, he absolutely *annihilated* Tyron Woodley at RAF Moscow, needing only 94 seconds to pin the former UFC welterweight champ. Think about that for a second. Ninety-four seconds! Burns, making his RAF debut with an 0-0 record, has a massive challenge ahead, but he’s got the chance to rewrite history against a guy who’s been tearing through the competition. You simply cannot miss this one.
RAF 13 kicks off at 8 p.m. ET, and you can catch all 12 matches, including four additional title bouts and former UFC champion Luke Rockhold taking on Joe Pyfer, live on Fox Nation. Get ready, because Friday night is going to be electric!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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