RAF Abu Dhabi: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Chris Weidman Live Updates, Highlights, Results

All week, combat sports headlines have been dominated by an ugly and violent brawl between members of Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili's teams in Abu Dhabi. That has unfortunately distracted from the fact that the Real American Freestyle event they're both in town to attend is actually very good, and worthy of plenty of attention in its own right.

The freestyle wrestling card will feature a host of notables from both the wrestling and MMA worlds.

In the main event, two former UFC middleweight champs from different eras will collide, as Khamzat Chimaev takes on Chris Weidman for the inaugural RAF Light Heavyweight Crossover Championship. Chimaev was originally set to take on surging RAF star Colby Covington, but when that plan fell through, he set his sights on another talented wrestling specialist in Weidman.

In the co-main event, UFC lightweight contender and frequent troublemaker Arman Tsarukyan will take on former Bellator star Neiman Gracie.

Before that, we'll get a clash between UFC veterans Zabit Magomedsharipov and Giga Chikadze, a showdown between the great Kyle Snyder and former ONE contender Shamil Erdogan, and a compelling women's matchup between Kennedy Blaydes and Bella Mir.

Dvalishvili will also compete on the card, rematching his old UFC foe Marlon Moraes. His training partner Saba Lazishvili will too. He's stepped in to replace Umar Nurmagomedov against MMA legend Urijah Faber.

Again, it's an absolutely stacked card that was unfortunately overshadowed by a group of adults with no self control earlier this week. The good news? B/R will be providing coverage of the entire event, from beginning to end.

It kicks off at 11:00 am ET.

RAF Abu Dhabi Full Card

Light Heavyweight: 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: Kyle Dake vs. Alp Arslan Begenjow

Lightweight: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Urijah Faber

Middleweight: Jordan Burroughs vs. Azamat Nurykau

Light Heavyweight: Kyle Snyder vs. Shamil Erdogan

Light Heavyweight: Murtaza Talha vs. Osama Elsaidy

Women's Middleweight: Diana Avsaragova vs. Julianna Peña

Catchweight: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Marlon Moraes

Cruiserweight: Zahid Valencia vs. Khidir Saipudinov

Women's Middleweight: Kennedy Blades vs. Bella Mir