RAF 10 Results: Chimaev Debuts Against Danis in St. Louis

Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev made his Real American Freestyle debut against Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Dillon Danis at RAF 10 on Saturday night from the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis.

The catchweight headliner capped a card that saw former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson return to competitive action against No. 2-ranked Arman Tsarukyan in the co-main event, per MMA Fighting. Ferguson, a fan favorite known for his unorthodox striking, faced the Armenian grappler in a 175-pound contest.

Early RAF 10 Results From St. Louis

In preliminary action, Andrew Alirez edged Jaydin Eierman 5-3, while Shamil Sharipov took a 5-3 decision over Yonger Bastida. Arsen Harutyunyan dominated Caleb Smith with a 14-4 technical fall, according to MMA Mania.

The main card also featured wrestling standout Aaron Pico against former champion Lance Palmer at 155 pounds, plus two title fights. Austin DeSanto defended the bantamweight strap against Reineri Andreu, and Lucía Yépez met Kendra Ryan for the interim women's strawweight title.

Saturday's event streamed exclusively on FOX Nation beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Additional main card bouts included Hayden Zillmer versus Rizabek Aitmukhan at 215 pounds, Sebastian Rivera against Haji Aliyev at lightweight, and Keegan O'Toole facing Bekzod Abdurakhmonov at welterweight.

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• MMA Fighting — LIVE RAF 10 Results: Khamzat vs. Danis
• MMA Mania — RAF 10 live stream results, discussion and video highlights | Khamzat vs. Danis