Overview
- Khamzat Chimaev made his Real American Freestyle debut and finished Dillon Danis by pin/tech-fall in under a minute at RAF 10 in St. Louis.
- The fight spilled over after the referee stopped the match when Danis held Chimaev’s leg and Chimaev kicked back, which prompted dozens of people from both camps to rush the mat and fight.
- RAF executives Eric Bischoff and CEO Chad Bronstein condemned the chaos and said they will review footage and consider security and disciplinary changes but have not announced specific sanctions.
- Chimaev blamed Danis for the incident, called him 'stupid,' said Danis tried to submit him after the whistle, and publicly challenged Danis to settle matters outside the venue.
- The episode raises fresh questions about RAF’s corner control and safety protocols as the promotion leans on high-profile MMA names to grow and now faces repeated post-match melees.