The Real American Freestyle organization has announced new details of its upcoming RAF 9 event, including Gable Steveson's rival and the addition of a fight between Colby Covington and Chris Weidman. The promoter continues to bet on a mix of Olympic wrestling figures and well-known names in mixed martial arts to give visibility to its project.
Steveson, Olympic wrestling champion and one of the most mediatic athletes on the circuit, will face heavyweight Alexandr Romanov, known for his career in MMA and for his time in important organizations. The confrontation has generated expectation because it brings together two competitors with very different physical styles.
In addition, the card will feature the confrontation between Colby Covington and Chris Weidman, two fighters well known to the public of the UFC. The presence of both names increases the media interest of the event and reinforces the promoter's strategy of combining spectacle with recognizable figures within combat sports.
With these announcements, RAF 9 continues to expand its impact within the wrestling and MMA landscape, betting on events that mix high-level competition and big names in the sport.