Merab Dvalishvili and Marlon Moraes to Face Off in RAF Wrestling Match

The promotion announced that the two combat sports veterans will meet on the mats for a wrestling exhibition. This event marks the second time the two have faced each other, following their previous encounter at UFC 266 in 2021, where Dvalishvili secured a second-round knockout victory.

Dvalishvili enters the event with a history in the RAF promotion, having previously faced Frankie Edgar and Henry Cejudo. His professional MMA career includes capturing a UFC title in 2024 and participating in a trilogy series against Petr Yan. Meanwhile, this wrestling match serves as the RAF debut for Moraes, who retired from professional MMA in 2023 before returning for a victory in August.

RAF Abu Dhabi will be headlined by a fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington, with Arman Tsarukyan scheduled to face Neiman Gracie in the co-main event.