RAF 9 full card, start time

RAF 9 takes place Saturday night at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, featuring a card headlined by Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson against MMA veteran Alexandr Romanov in a heavyweight matchup. The co-main event pits former UFC welterweight title contender Colby Covington against striking specialist Chris Weidman. The event also features former UFC champions Merab Dvalishvili and Frankie Edgar meeting in what shapes as a significant lightweight or bantamweight clash. Arman Tsarukyan, a UFC lightweight contender, opens the main card against influencer Mugzy. The full card begins at 8 p.m. ET on FOX Nation, with Kyle Snyder facing Givi Matcharashvili among other bouts. RAF has positioned itself as a notable alternative promotion, bringing together marquee names from combat sports to build its brand and draw attention from MMA fans.