Neiman Gracie to face Arman Tsarukyan in wrestling at the first RAF event in Abu Dhabi
The Gracie family black belt takes on the UFC's top lightweight contender on November 14 at Etihad Arena, in a match under freestyle wrestling rules.
Brazil's Neiman Gracie will face Armenia's Arman Tsarukyan at Real American Freestyle (RAF), a professional wrestling league. The match has been confirmed for November 14 at Etihad Arena, on Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi, at the organization's first event in the Middle East.
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The bout will be contested under freestyle wrestling rules, at a catchweight. It is a "crossover" match, which brings together athletes coming from other sports.
Who they are
Neiman is a jiu-jitsu black belt from the Gracie family and holds a record of 13 wins and 6 losses in MMA. Tsarukyan is the top-ranked contender in the UFC lightweight division and comes into RAF with 7 wins and 1 loss in the league.
The card
The match is part of a group of five bouts announced for the event. The night's main attraction is the matchup between Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington.
RAF has been drawing names linked to jiu-jitsu. In September, Gilbert Burns had his wrestling match in the league against Chimaev himself.
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