RAF returns this week, and its sixth event has undergone some recent major changes. Two former UFC fighters withdrew from the card, but with it, the event saw the addition for a former UFC champion.
Chad Mendes withdrew from his middleweight wrestling match against former UFC and WEC champion Benson Henderson. Mendes was replaced by current featherweight contender and ex-UFC title holder Aljamain Sterling. The reason for Mendes’ withdrawal was not disclosed by the promotion.
Advertisement
Also, former UFC flyweight contender Muhammed Mokaev was forced out of his bout against PFL fighter and three–time NCAA Division I All–American Bryce Mitchell due to visa issues. Mitchell will now take on two-time U.S. National champion Andrew Alirez.
RAF 06 takes place Feb. 28 at Mullett Arena on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. The freestyle wrestling event airs live on FOX Nation.
Below is the updated card for RAF 06:
-
Henry Cejudo vs. Urijah Faber
-
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Georgio Poullas
-
David Carr vs. Bubba Jenkins
-
Andrew Alirez vs. Bryce Meredith
-
Stephen Buchanan vs. Givi Matcharashvili
-
Lucía Yépez vs. Leydecker
-
Tajmuraz Salkazanov vs. Keegan O’Toole
-
Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau vs. Evan Wick
-
Mahmoud Fawzy vs. Zahid Valencia
-
Aljamain Sterling vs. Benson Henderson
-
Beau Bartlett vs. Jordan Oliver
-
Clay Guida vs. Keelon Jimison
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Ex-UFC champ fills in on short notice at RAF 06
