ABU DHABI, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) -- Umar Nurmagomedov will make his Real American Freestyle (RAF) debut against Urijah Faber, as one of MMA's leading bantamweights meets one of the sport's most accomplished veterans at RAF Abu Dhabi. The event will take place at Etihad Arena, on Yas Island, on Saturday, November 14.Tickets are now on sale exclusively through Etihad Arena. The event will be headlined by global combat sports superstar Khamzat Chimaev, who faces American Colby Covington for the RAF Cruiserweight Crossover title.Nurmagomedov, who has seven submission wins in MMA, brings a strong wrestling and grappling background to the matchup. A native of Dagestan and a member of the renowned Nurmagomedov family, he will meet Faber, who returns for his third RAF match. Known as "The California Kid", Faber is a former MMA champion and the founder of Team Alpha Male.Also joining the card is reigning RAF Light Heavyweight Champion Kyle Snyder, who will face Shamil Erdogan. Snyder became the youngest American to win a senior world wrestling title and, over the past six months, has defeated four fellow Olympic medallists to win and defend the RAF Light Heavyweight title. Erdogan is a Dagestan-born Turkish athlete with a freestyle wrestling background and an unbeaten professional MMA record. He will make his RAF debut in Abu Dhabi on November 14.


(Kaynak: WAM.ae)