RAF Abu Dhabi live results, round-by-round updates for todays Khamzat Chimaev vs. Chris Wei

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Uncrowned has RAF Abu Dhabi live results, match-by-match updates, highlights and start time for the Khamzat Chimaev vs. Chris Weidman wrestling card on Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Following an eventful and chaotic week, Real American Freestyle (RAF) returns with its latest blend of freestyle wrestling stars and crossover talent for a 13-match card, headlined by a clash of former UFC middleweight champions.

Chimaev (3-0 RAF) has been active on the RAF wrestling mat since he debuted in June with a quick win over Dillon Danis. In September and October, Chimaev blasted through former UFC welterweight champions Tyron Woodley and Robbie Lawler, respectively, proving himself to be one of RAF's strongest crossover competitors.

Weidman (0-1 RAF) has competed only once in RAF thus far, falling short to Colby Covington at RAF 9 in May. Now the UFC Hall of Famer steps in as a short-notice replacement for Covington, who withdrew late due to injury. Covington recently suffered a 40-second rear-naked choke loss to Raul Rosas Jr. at Hype: Italy earlier this month.

Chimaev vs. Weidman is for the inaugural RAF light heavyweight crossover title.

RAF Abu Dhabi: Chimaev vs. Weidman starts at 11 a.m. ET and airs live on FOX Nation.

Follow all of the action with Uncrowned's live results, highlights and play-by-play below.

Match card (FOX Nation, 11 a.m. ET)

  • Light heavyweight crossover championship: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Chris Weidman

  • Catchweight: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Neiman Gracie

  • Welterweight: Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Giga Chikadze

  • Light Heavyweight: Abdulrashid Sadulaev vs. Dauren Kurugliev

  • Cruiserweight championship: Kyle Dake (c.) vs. Alp Arslan Begenjov

  • Catchweight: Urijah Faber vs. Saba Lazishvili

  • Middleweight: Jordan Burroughs vs. Azamat Nurykau

  • Light Heavyweight championship: Kyle Snyder (c.) vs. Shamil Erdogan

  • Light Heavyweight: Murtaza Talha vs. Osama Elsaidy

  • Middleweight: Diana Avsaragova vs. Julianna Peña

  • Catchweight: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Marlon Moraes

  • Cruiserweight: Zahid Valencia vs. Khidir Saipudinov

  • Women’s middleweight championship: Kennedy Blades (c.) def. Bella Mir via tech fall (10-0)