RAF Moscow Card Finalized With Chimaev vs. Woodley

Real American Freestyle Wrestling has set its Moscow event for September 5 at VTB Arena, headlined by Khamzat Chimaev facing former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in a catchweight bout.

The card, streaming on FOX Nation at noon ET, features multiple Olympic wrestling medalists including Abdulrashid Sadulaev against Zac Braunagel in the co-main event at 215 pounds, MMA Mania reports. Kyle Snyder defends the RAF heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">Light Heavyweight Championship against Akhmed Tazhudinov on the 12-fight main card.

Nickal and Olympic Champions Fill Undercard

Bo Nickal returns against Shirvani Muradov at 215 pounds after suffering his first wrestling loss since the Olympic Trials at RAF 12. Jordan Burroughs takes on Magomed Kurbanaliev at 175 pounds, while Kyle Dake fights for the RAF Cruiserweight Championship against Kadik 2 at 190 pounds.

ONE Championship two-division titleholder Anatoly Malykhin faces Pouya Rahmani in a heavyweight clash at 285 pounds. Kennedy Blades challenges for the RAF Women's Middleweight Championship against Vusala Parfianovich at 150 pounds.

Woodley ended an eight-year win drought with a comeback victory at RAF 12, setting up the marquee matchup with Chimaev. The former Bellator and UFC standout Jason Nolf meets Ismail Khaniev in a catchweight bout, while Shara Magomedov squares off against Brazilian grappler Neiman Gracie at 190 pounds.

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