upcoming RAF
RAF09
Sat, May 30, 2026 · Dallas, TX (College Park Center, Arlington)
NOTES
Gable Steveson debut vs Alexandr Romanov (multi-match deal); Olympic gold medalist wrestler, 3-0 MMA, 25yo, under Jon Jones mentorship. UFC SIGNING CONFIRMED — UFC 329 debut July 11 (same card as McGregor return). Covington vs Weidman ORIGINALLY booked. UPDATE Apr 18: Post-RAF 8, Tsarukyan called out Covington cageside; Covington accepted on mic and said he'd skip Weidman. UPDATE Apr 19: UFC REJECTED the Tsarukyan-Covington swap (no UFC-vs-UFC policy, same rule that has blocked every prior Tsarukyan match attempt). Weidman vs Covington is CONFIRMED BACK ON for May 30 alongside Steveson vs Romanov. Fifth active UFC-vs-UFC RAF match killed by UFC. FOX Nation.
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- ▸ BJJPROBLEMSUFC Rejected Tsarukyan–Covington for RAF 9. The Same Week, It Approved Two Others.
- ▸ SHORTRAF Just Signed Its 4th UFC Champion in 6 Months #Shorts
- ▸ BJJPROBLEMSTsarukyan Drove Urijah Faber Off The Stage Into The Front Row On A Single Leg. The UFC Killed The Sequel By Sunday Morning.
- ▸ SHORTSuper Saturday: ADCC Trials, RAF 08, UFC Winnipeg #Shorts
- ▸ BJJPROBLEMSGable Steveson Finally Signs With the UFC. It Only Took an Olympic Gold, 3 First-Round KOs, and a Detour Through WWE.
- ▸ BJJPROBLEMSCovington Claims Weidman RAF Match Is Already a 'Done Deal' for May
- ▸ DIGESTPans Results, Craig Drops ADCC, Covington Mauls Danis #Shorts
- ▸ BJJPROBLEMSPans Results, Craig Jones Drops ADCC, Covington Mauls Danis