Philadelphia, PA (April 18, 2026) – Actual American Freestyle (RAF), the primary unscripted skilled freestyle wrestling league and the brand new house for the game’s elite, has signed Khamzat Chimaev, the undefeated, reigning UFC middleweight champion. The signing was simply introduced dwell at RAF08 on the Liacouras Middle in Philadelphia. Chimaev’s debut matchup and occasion will likely be confirmed within the coming weeks.
Chimaev’s standout wrestling base has allowed him to bodily dominate opponents en path to a 15-0 file in MMA. He beforehand competed in freestyle wrestling in Sweden and was undefeated throughout two Swedish Freestyle Nationwide Championships.
The signing continues to go away little question that RAF is the premier vacation spot for the world’s finest fight athletes to compete in beforehand not possible matchups. The league appears ahead to approaching occasions: RAF09 on Could thirtieth in Dallas, that includes each Gable Steveson and Chris Weidman’s RAF debut, and RAF10 in St. Louis on June thirteenth.
