Robbie Lawler faces Khamzat Chimaev at RAF 14 in Las Vegas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 5:20 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
Robbie Lawler will compete for the first time since leaving the UFC at RAF 14 against Khamzat Chimaev. The event is scheduled for next month in Fontainebleau, Las Vegas, and will be streamed on Fox Nation. Lawler, 44, retired in July 2023 but has remained active in training. Chimaev, 32, has had multiple successful matches in RAF following his UFC title loss in May.
- •Lawler has not competed since UFC 290 in July 2023.
- •Chimaev has won three matches in RAF since May 2023.
- •RAF 14 takes place next month in Las Vegas.
- •The event will stream on Fox Nation.
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Robbie Lawler set for first post-UFC competition vs. Khamzat Chimaev at RAF 14
"Robbie Lawler hasn't competed in any form of combat since exiting the UFC in 2023, but that will change next month.
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