Arman Tsarukyan set to face Neiman Gracie at RAF Abu Dhabi

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A few more big additions to Real American Freestyle’s debut in Abu Dhabi is set. Promotional officials confirmed to MMA Fighting that Arman Tsarukyan will face longtime Bellator standout Neiman Gracie at the event, which takes place Nov. 14 at Etihad Arena. Tsarukyan is beginning to get back to his active ways with RAF as he’ll compete for the second time in three weeks. “Batman” is already scheduled to headline RAF 14 against Dillon Danis on Oct. 23. In his most recent UFC appearance, Tsarukyan provided a knockout of the year contender, and likely locked up a lightweight title shot with a first-round finish of Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 in September. Gracie makes his second appearance for the promotion and looks to bounce back from his RAF Moscow loss to Shara Magomedov in September. Additionally, Kennedy Blades puts her RAF middleweight title on the line against Bella Mir. Blades has yet to give up a single point during her dominant promotional run, while Mir makes a quick turnaround for the event as she’s slated to face Hope Chase at RAF 14. Kyle Dake is also set to defend his cruiserweight title on the card against Alp Arslan Begenjov. RAF Abu Dhabi is headlined by Colby Covington vs. Khamzat Chimaev for the cruiserweight crossover title.