Overview
- Khamzat Chimaev defeated Chris Weidman by technical fall, 10-0, to win the inaugural RAF Light Heavyweight Crossover Championship at RAF Abu Dhabi.
- Chris Weidman stepped in on short notice after Colby Covington withdrew with an injury, and RAF created the new crossover title for the revised main event.
- A hotel brawl earlier in the week involving members of Usman Nurmagomedov’s and Merab Dvalishvili’s teams led to arrests, forced late card changes, and heightened security scrutiny.
- Merab Dvalishvili, who was injured in the attack, still competed and beat Marlon Moraes and publicly asked officials not to press charges against those detained.
- RAF staged the crossover-heavy card at Etihad Arena on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, streamed on FOX Nation, and signaled continued growth with a follow-up event scheduled in Chicago later this month.