RAF 9 Results: Steveson vs. Romanov
RAF 9 took place Saturday night at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, featuring an array of Olympic wrestlers and MMA fighters. The card showcased Kyle Snyder, Givi Matcharashvili, and other elite grapplers, but the main attraction was Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson making his RAF debut in a heavyweight matchup against MMA veteran Alexandr Romanov. Steveson, preparing for his UFC debut against Elisha Ellison at UFC 329 on July 11, faced one of the circuit's most experienced competitors. The event also featured UFC veterans Colby Covington and Chris Weidman in the co-main event, along with former UFC champions Merab Dvalishvili and Frankie Edgar. UFC and RAF star Arman Tsarukyan opened the main card against influencer Mugzy.
RAF 9 Main Card
Kyle Snyder def. Givi Matcharashvili via tech fall, 10-0
Real Woods def. Ibragim Ilyasov, pinfall (P3, 2:11)
Parker Keckeisen def. Georgios Kougioumtsidis, 8-5
Jason Nolf def. Christopher Minto, 10-5
Zain Retherford def. Antrell Taylor, 8-0
Ridge Lovett def. Bajrang Punia, 13-8
Lucia Yepez def. Cameron Guerin via tech fall, 10-0
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