Julianna Peña is back – but on the mats.
Peña meets Bellator veteran Diana Avsaragova at RAF Abu Dhabi (FOX Nation) on Nov. 14, promotion officials announced Monday. The event will take place at Etihad Arena.
The former two-time UFC bantamweight champion joins a slew of notable names such as Khamzat Chimaev and Arman Tsarukyan on the card.
THE CARD KEEPS GETTING BETTER 😮💨
— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA) October 12, 2026
Julianna Peña vs Diana Avsaragova goes down at #RAFABUDHABI on NOV 14 at Etihad Arena.
Tickets on sale now at the link in bio. pic.twitter.com/ZGHuzkms1E
Peña (13-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) hasn't fought since losing her bantamweight title to Kayla Harrison at UFC 316 in June 2025. The 37-year-old holds a win over Harrison's next opponent, Amanda Nunes, when she scored an upset submission
in their first fight at UFC 269. She debuted as a commentator for RAF last October, and will now compete for them.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Julianna Peña books RAF match for first action since UFC title loss
