Overview
- Chandler beat Chad Mendes 4-1 in Chicago for his first combat-sports win since May 2022.
- After the match, he challenged Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs to step into the RAF ring.
- Chandler later said he skipped a McGregor callout because he believes their White House bout is already arranged for June 2026, a claim not confirmed by the UFC.
- Pat Downey stopped Joaquin Buckley by 12-0 technical fall with a heavy slam, while Cayden Henschel blanked Clay Guida 11-0 and Alexis Gomez rallied past Bella Mir 7-3.
- Buckley alleged Downey broke a pre-match rules understanding and pushed for a rematch, as RAF promoted its Dec. 20 card featuring Bo Nickal vs. Yoel Romero.