Umar Nurmagomedov and Urijah Faber Join RAF Abu Dhabi Card

Lightweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov and retired bantamweight Urijah Faber have been added to the upcoming Real American Freestyle (RAF) card scheduled for November 14, 2026, at the Etihad Arena. The event will be broadcast on FOX Nation.

Nurmagomedov will make his RAF debut following his recent loss to Song Yadong at UFC Shanghai. Faber, who retired from the UFC in 2019, seeks his first win under the RAF banner after previous losses to Henry Cejudo and Arman Tsarukyan.

The event features a main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington for the RAF Cruiserweight Crossover title, along with a light heavyweight championship bout between Kyle Snyder and Shamil Erdogan. This card represents a new five-year partnership between RAF, DCT Abu Dhabi, and the UAE Wrestling Federation.