Khamzat Chimaev faces Tyron Woodley at RAF event in Moscow on Sept. 5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Khamzat Chimaev will compete against Tyron Woodley at Real American Freestyle's event on September 5 in Moscow. This matchup features two former UFC champions, with Chimaev, a three-time Swedish national freestyle wrestling champion, headlining the event and Woodley making his RAF debut. Chimaev last fought in June, securing a victory against Dillon Danis. Woodley is set to face Joaquin Buckley at RAF 12 in Cleveland next month. Tickets for the Moscow event will be available soon.
- •Chimaev last competed in June, winning against Dillon Danis.
- •Woodley will debut in RAF after facing Buckley in August.
- •Event is scheduled for September 5 in Moscow.
- •Tickets for the event will be available for presale.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Khamzat Chimaev vs. Tyron Woodley booked for RAF on Sept. 5 in Moscow
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Khamzat Chimaev vs. Tyron Woodley headlines RAF Moscow in Russia
"Real American Freestyle (RAF) has tapped a couple of former UFC champions for its upcoming Moscow event on Sept. 5 on FOX Nation. Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will tangle with ex-UFC welterweight titleholder Tyron Woodley. Chimaev, 32, is a three-time Swedish national freestyle wrestling champion while Woodley, 44, was a two-time NCAA Division-1 […]
"Former UFC champs Khamzat Chimaev and Tyron Woodley will tangle on the mat at RAF Moscow.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 2:30 PMKhamzat Chimaev vs. Tyron Woodley booked for RAF on Sept. 5 in Moscow
Real American Freestyle (RAF) has tapped a couple of former UFC champions for its upcoming Moscow event on Sept. 5 on FOX Nation. Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will tangle with ex-UFC welterweight titleholder Tyron Woodley. Chimaev, 32, is a three-time Swedish national freestyle wrestling champion while Woodley, 44, was a two-time NCAA Division-1 […]
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 2:01 PMKhamzat Chimaev vs. Tyron Woodley headlines RAF Moscow in Russia
Former UFC champs Khamzat Chimaev and Tyron Woodley will tangle on the mat at RAF Moscow.
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