Trending Now - Steveson Triumphs Over Romanov in RAF 9 Showdown
WHO:
MMA Fighting - Gable Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist and future UFC fighter, competes against Alexandr Romanov, an MMA veteran.
MMA Fighting - UFC veterans Colby Covington and Chris Weidman are also participating in the event.
MMA Fighting - Former UFC champions Merab Dvalishvili and Frankie Edgar are competing at the event.
WHAT:
Yahoo Sports - Gable Steveson defeated Alexandr Romanov via tech fall with a score of 10-0 in his RAF debut.
Yahoo Sports - Colby Covington defeated Chris Weidman by decision with a score of 5-4 in the co-main event.
Yahoo Sports - Kyle Snyder defended his light heavyweight title by defeating Givi Matcharashvili via tech fall, 10-0.
Yahoo Sports - Real Woods captured the vacant featherweight title by defeating Ibragim Ilyasov via pinfall at 2:11.
Yahoo Sports - Arman Tsarukyan defeated Keelon "Mugzy" Jimison via tech fall with a score of 16-5.
MMA Fighting - Gable Steveson makes his RAF debut in a heavyweight contest against Alexandr Romanov.
MMA Fighting - Steveson is scheduled to compete in the UFC against Elisha Ellison at UFC 329 on July 11.
MMA Fighting - Kyle Snyder defeated Givi Matcharashvili via tech fall, 10-0.
MMA Fighting - Merab Dvalishvili defeated Frankie Edgar via tech fall, 12-1.
MMA Fighting - Real Woods defeated Ibragim Ilyasov by pinfall in 2:11.
MMA Fighting - Parker Keckeisen defeated Georgios Kougioumtsidis, 8-5.
MMA Fighting - Jason Nolf defeated Christopher Minto, 10-5.
MMA Fighting - Zain Retherford defeated Antrell Taylor, 8-0.
MMA Fighting - Ridge Lovett defeated Bajrang Punia, 13-8.
MMA Fighting - Lucia Yepez defeated Cameron Guerin via tech fall, 10-0.
WHERE:
MMA Fighting - The event took place at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.
WHEN:
Yahoo Sports - Colby Covington is scheduled to compete against Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 11 on July 18 in Milwaukee.
MMA Fighting - Gable Steveson is set to compete at UFC 329 on July 11.
(UPDATED May 31, 2026 11:24 UTC)
In an exciting night of wrestling, Gable Steveson made a strong debut by defeating Alexandr Romanov with a tech fall score of 10-0, while Kyle Snyder successfully defended his light heavyweight title against Givi Matcharashvili, also winning by tech fall with a score of 10-0. In other matches, Real Woods captured the vacant featherweight title by pinning Ibragim Ilyasov at 2:11, and Colby Covington edged out Chris Weidman by decision with a close score of 5-4. Looking ahead, Covington is set to face Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 11 on July 18 in Milwaukee.
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(UPDATED May 31, 2026 06:19 UTC)
In an exciting MMA event at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson made his RAF debut in a heavyweight contest against veteran Alexandr Romanov. Other notable fighters included UFC veterans Colby Covington and Chris Weidman, along with former champions Merab Dvalishvili and Frankie Edgar, with Dvalishvili defeating Edgar via tech fall, twelve to one. Looking ahead, Steveson is scheduled to compete against Elisha Ellison at UFC 329 on July 11.