Covington faces Muhammad as RAF 13 confirms stacked card with Chimaev-Burns co-main

Real American Freestyle 13 has locked in its complete card, with former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington set to face former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in a cruiserweight crossover headliner. The event also features former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev against former UFC title challenger Gilbert Burns in a catchweight crossover co-main event.

RAF confirmed the full lineup following the announcement that the Wyatt Hendrickson vs. Greg Kerkvliet matchup had been postponed due to an injury.

Two championship bouts add further weight to the card. Kennedy Blades takes on Diana Avsaragova for the women’s middleweight title, while Austin DeSanto meets Arsen Harutyunyan for the bantamweight championship.

Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold also features, stepping into a light heavyweight crossover against Joe Pyfer. Jason Nolf and Julian Ramirez will contest the middleweight championship, and Georgios Kougioumtsidis faces Chance Marsteller at cruiserweight.

The complete RAF 13 card is as follows:

Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad — Cruiserweight Crossover

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns — Catchweight Crossover

Kennedy Blades vs. Diana Avsaragova — Women’s Middleweight Championship

Austin DeSanto vs. Arsen Harutyunyan — Bantamweight Championship

Michael Caliendo vs. Timur Bizhoev — Welterweight

Luke Rockhold vs. Joe Pyfer — Light Heavyweight Crossover

Jason Nolf vs. Julian Ramirez — Middleweight Championship

Georgios Kougioumtsidis vs. Chance Marsteller — Cruiserweight

Bryce Meredith vs. Movlid Khaybulaev — Welterweight

Johnni DiJulius vs. Cayden Henschel — Featherweight Crossover Championship

Haji Aliyev vs. Jacori Teemer — Lightweight

Mugzy vs. Real Tarzann — Catchweight Crossover