Bo Nickal is returning to Real American Freestyle (RAF) — but it won’t be against Yoel Romero.
Go ahead and boo.
Instead, the UFC middleweight and current RAF light heavyweight champion will face off against two-time Olympic medalist Vladimer Khinchegashvili atop the RAF07 lineup on Sat., March 28, 2026 at Yuengling Center in Tampa Bay, Fla., streaming live on FOX Nation.
In addition, RAF cruiserweight champion Kyle Dake defends his title against five-time NCAA All American Parker Keckeisen, not long
after RAF women’s middleweight champion Kennedy Blades put her title on the line opposite former UFC bantamweight Milana Dudieva.
“This event is a clear snapshot of where RAF is right now,” said Chad Bronstein, CEO and Co-Founder of Real American Freestyle. “You’re seeing the sport’s top athletes competing in matchups that simply weren’t possible before. Bringing RAF07 to Tampa Bay lets us keep building momentum in a first-class arena while continuing to show what a true professional home for wrestling looks like.”
Elsewhere on the card, wrestling’s triple-crown winner Kyle Snyder gets back on the mats to rematch Akhmed
Tazhudinov following their classic at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which ended in favor of Tazhudinov. Additional matchups for RAF07 are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Presale tickets go on sale on Feb. 6.
