This is the live blog for Khamzat Chimaev vs. Chris Weidman, the light heavyweight crossover championship main event for Saturday’s RAF Abu Dhabi match card at Etihad Arena. Weidman steps in on short notice for the injured Colby Covington.
Chimaev still gets to compete for a title despite Covington’s withdrawal as the promotion created a new crossover weight class championship. Chimaev is undefeated in his RAF run, including pinfall wins against Dillon Danis and Tyron Woodley, along with a tech fall victory
against fellow former UFC champ Robbie Lawler this past month at RAF 14. “Borz” is staying busy as he awaits his next UFC opportunity after dropping the middleweight title to Sean Strickland in May at UFC 328.
Weidman makes his second RAF appearance. In his promotional debut, the former UFC middleweight champ dropped a super close match by points to Colby Covington at RAF 9 in May.
Check out the Khamzat Chimaev vs. Chris Weidman live blog below.
