Colby Covington will absolutely face Belal Muhammad in a wrestling match, but it's just a matter of when.
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RAF exec gives update on Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad match after RAF 11 post-event melee
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Both competitors were victorious this past weekend at RAF 11 over Arman Tsarukyan and Ben Askren, respectively, and the matchup between Covington and Muhammad was made official as the co-main event of RAF 12 in Cleveland for Covington's newly-won cruiserweight crossover title on Aug. 22. Following the announcement, Muhammad went after Covington at the post-event press conference, and security intervened.
RAF co-founder Chad Bronstein jumped up quickly to help separate the two competitors, and was shocked the situation happened.
“I didn't think it was going to happen, no, but I could tell there's heat happening, right?,†Bronstein told MMA Fighting. “I was right in the middle of it as you saw. I was first, I was right up in the middle of it trying to stop it immediately, but I did not think that was gonna happen.
“I thought there was gonna be severe trash talk between the two of them. They don't like each other. But I didn't think there was gonna be any physicalities that happened, and I was tired from two weeks of traveling, I really wasn't looking forward to jumping up in the middle of a scuffle, but my intuition made me do it.
“But no, I did not expect that. But these two have tons of tension, right? I know both of those guys. I know them personally, I have a great relationship with both of them, and I, truthfully, didn't think they were going to do that because I also know, as much trash talk they both do, they're actually both ultimate professionals.â€
Since the near-brawl, Covington told Submission Radio he was pulling the matchup altogether, but told MMA Fighting that he “might†move on to another opponent.
Bronstein says Covington is potentially correct about one aspect, but he will wrestle Muhammad for sure.
“So one… Colby is an investor, but at the end of the day, Izzy and myself will make the decision for the matches, and he knows that,†Bronstein said. “And two, he's going to wrestle Belal. The question is, is it going to happen in Cleveland, or is it going to happen in Miami? But it will, we're figuring out right now it's set for Cleveland, but he's definitely wrestling Belal.
“[We'll probably know in] the next day or so.â€
Should Muhammad not be able to compete at RAF 12, Bronstein says Covington will face another top-ranked UFC competitor at the event — one that likely ensures Muhammad will still be in attendance to watch “Chaos†compete before they square off on Sept. 19 at RAF 13.
“Colby will wrestle in Cleveland no matter what,†Bronsten explained. “If Belal doesn't wrestle in Cleveland, and he'll wrestle in Miami, it's going to be Branden Allen that will step in to compete against Colby in Cleveland.
“Belal and Brandon Allen are friends, right? So it's good. … But right now, Belal is still set. But if he can't, then it's going to be Miami.â€
Covington is now 4-0 competing for the promotion, which includes tech fall victories over former UFC middlweweight champ Luke Rockhold, and jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis. Covington earned his opportunity to face Tsarukyan for the inaugural crossover title with a win over Chris Weidman at RAF 9 in May.
Bronstein says that fans looking forward to Covington being an active competitor throughout the rest of 2026 will be excited to know that's the plan.
“Colby wants to compete constantly for his title,†Bronstein said. “He's saying that anyone [can] jump in, he's ready to go. You'll see Colby pretty active from Cleveland to Miami, to an international show with the main event. There's a lot of things booked for Colby. We just can't give you all of the details.â€
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Why Tom Aspinall backs Islam Makhachev to beat Ian Garry at UFC 330
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August 10, 2026
Tom
Aspinall believes the upcoming
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title fight between
Islam
Makhachev and Ian Garry
will go the distance.Tom Aspinall predicts Islam Makhachev will defeat Ian Garry by
Aspinall believes the upcoming
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title fight between
Islam
Makhachev and Ian Garry
will go the distance.
Makhachev (28-1) will put his 170-pound title on the line against
Garry (17-1) in the main event of UFC
330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. While
Makhachev is a sizable favorite entering the fight, Garry could
present a tricky matchup for the Russian, given the Irishman's
distance management and reach advantage.
Tom Aspinall predicts Islam Makhachev will defeat Ian Garry by
decision
Aspinall predicts a decision victory for Makhachev. The UFC
heavyweight champion believes the Dagestani is more likely to
dictate the fight than Garry is to land the perfect shot. While
Aspinall admits that he is not fully confident in his prediction,
he doesn't see anyone dethroning Makhachev at welterweight.
“Islam Makhachev, decision,†Aspinall predicted in a recent YouTube
video. “I just think he's got more chance of him controlling the
fight than Ian landing something. That being said, it is completely
possible that Ian can win. I'm not 100% confident in my prediction
either, but I can't think that anybody in the welterweight division
is going to beat Islam at the moment.â€
Garry has nine UFC wins, and his lone career defeat came against
fellow contender Shavkat
Rakhmonov, who is currently sidelined by injury. Meanwhile,
Makhachev has won 16 consecutive UFC bouts since his only
professional loss, which came a decade ago. He defended the UFC
lightweight title four times, the most in the division's history,
before moving up and winning the welterweight title last year.
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 <a href=”/fighter/Tommy-McMillen-229309″>Tommy
McMillen</a> will look to build on an impressive start to his
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Ultimate Fighting Championship</a> career at the next Noche UFC
event.<p>The promotion announced that McMillen (11-0) will face fellow
undefeated prospect <a href=”/fighter/Marwan-Rahiki-430352″>Marwan
Rahiki</a> (9-0) in a featherweight bout at <a href=”/events/UFC-Fight-Night-288-Noche-UFC-4-113632″>
Noche UFC 4</a> on Sept. 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale,
Arizona.</p><p/><div id=”adViAi”><div class=”viaititle”>Advertisement</div></div>

<h2>McMillen, Rahiki meet in battle of undefeated prospects</h2>
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McMillen, 28, earned his UFC contract on <a href=”/organizations/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-12411″>
Dana White's Contender Series</a> last year. He then finished his
first two opponents in the UFC, earning post-fight bonuses in both
outings. Following his recent win over <a href=”/fighter/Alberto-Montes-257203″>Alberto
Montes</a>, “Gun†called for a spot on the Noche UFC 4 card.<p>Rahiki, 24, is also 2-0 in the UFC with two finishes since winning
a contract on DWCS. He's beaten <a href=”/fighter/Oliver-Schmid-326999″>Oliver
Schmid</a> and <a href=”/fighter/Harry-Hardwick-165375″>Harry
Hardwick</a> in his first two bouts in the promotion.</p><p>The Noche UFC 4 lineup now includes:</p><p><a href=”/fighter/Jean-Silva-239947″>Jean
Silva</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Yair-Rodriguez-106305″>Yair
Rodriguez</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Manon-Fiorot-228689″>Manon
Fiorot</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Alexa-Grasso-142845″>Alexa
Grasso</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Joseph-Morales-123553″>Joseph
Morales</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Brandon-Moreno-80173″>Brandon
Moreno</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Dan-Ige-136499″>Dan Ige</a>
vs. <a href=”/fighter/David-Martinez-221351″>David
Martinez</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Curtis-Blaydes-172939″>Curtis
Blaydes</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Waldo-Cortes-Acosta-190909″>Waldo
Cortes-Acosta</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Tommy-McMillen-229309″>Tommy
McMillen</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Marwan-Rahiki-430352″>Marwan
Rahiki</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Yousri-Belgaroui-380449″>Yousri
Belgaroui</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Kelvin-Gastelum-74700″>Kelvin
Gastelum</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Ignacio-Bahamondes-221417″>Ignacio
Bahamondes</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Muslim-Salikhov-129929″>Muslim
Salikhov</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Edgar-Chairez-244721″>Edgar
Chairez</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Tim-Elliott-49213″>Tim
Elliott</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Thomas-Gantt-428202″>Thomas
Gantt</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Drakkar-Klose-84568″>Drakkar
Klose</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/JJ-Aldrich-75565″>J.J.
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<p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Called his shot 🗣ï¸Â</p><p><a href=”/fighter/Tommy-McMillen-229309″>Tommy
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and will face off against <a href=”/fighter/Marwan-Rahiki-430352″>Marwan
Rahiki</a> in a huge featherweight SCRAP! Both of these fighters
are undefeated and BOTH are looking for another KO in a battle of
145lb prospects!</p><p>[ September 12 | 5pmET | LIVE on… <a href=”https://t.co/6sTjEWo0xz”>pic.twitter.com/6sTjEWo0xz</a></p>
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Luke Rockhold to face Joe Pyfer in wrestling match at RAF 13
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Luke
Rockhold and Joe Pyfer are
set to collide on the mat.Former UFC champion Luke Rockhold meets middleweight contender
Rockhold and Joe Pyfer are
set to collide on the mat.
Real American Freestyle recently announced that former
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder
Rockhold will meet current UFC 185-pounder Pyfer in a catchweight
wrestling match at RAF 13 on Sept. 19 at Watsco Center in
Miami.
Former UFC champion Luke Rockhold meets middleweight contender
Joe Pyfer in a catchweight wrestling match Sept. 19 in Miami
While neither fighter is primarily known for wrestling, both bring
considerable grappling and combat sports experience into the
matchup.
Pyfer, 29, has since established himself as one of the UFC’s most
promising middleweight contenders. A
Dana White's Contender Series signee, Pyfer has won four
straight fights and owns a 7-1 record since joining the UFC in
2022. Most recently, he finished former UFC champ Israel
Adesanya earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Rockhold is looking to register his first victory under
the RAF banner. The 41-year-old made his promotional debut in
January, losing to Colby
Covington. He has remained active across several combat sports
since leaving the UFC in 2022, competing in bare-knuckle boxing,
karate, jiu jitsu and boxing.
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke
Rockhold takes on MMA standout Joe Pyfer SEP
19 in Miami at #RAF13Tickets in bio. Watch on @foxnation
pic.twitter.com/VCtb2tH32z— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA)
August 9, 2026
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