Chimaev and Burns Set for Freestyle Rematch at RAF 13

Overview

• The freestyle wrestling rematch is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida.
• Burns will move up a weight class to face Chimaev on the RAF mats in the co-main event.
• Burns concedes Chimaev is the better wrestler and says his path to victory is to use pace and cardio to frustrate and tire Chimaev.
• Chimaev enters with momentum from a 2-0 RAF run that includes quick pins and a decorated amateur wrestling background.
• Burns says Chimaev could return to UFC title contention with coaching stability, and he frames this match as part of his own comeback after retiring in May.