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RAF Abu Dhabi: Chimaev vs Covington MMA fight night at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE — Nov 14

Tickets for Chimaev vs Covington — Etihad Arena, Nov 14, 2026

14 NOV, Sat
08:00 PM
Etihad Arena
From د.إ560

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About the Match

Khamzat Chimaev challenges Colby Covington for the Cruiserweight Crossover Championship at Etihad Arena on Saturday, November 14, 2026, with the first bout scheduled for 20:00 Gulf Standard Time. It is the main event of RAF Abu Dhabi, billed by the league as RAF Abu Dhabi: Chimaev vs Covington, the league's first event in the Middle East and the opening night of its five-year run in the emirate.

Covington holds the belt. He took it from Arman Tsarukyan in July and defended it against Belal Muhammad at RAF 13, which makes Abu Dhabi his second defence. Chimaev arrives unbeaten in the league at 3-0, with pins over Dillon Danis and Tyron Woodley, plus a tech fall over Gilbert Burns. The RAF Abu Dhabi tournament page explains how the league works and how freestyle is scored.

Match Card

Eight matches are published and four of them are for a belt.

  • Main event: Colby Covington (c) vs Khamzat Chimaev — Cruiserweight Crossover Championship
  • Kyle Dake (c) vs Alp Arslan Begenjov — Cruiserweight Championship
  • Kyle Snyder (c) vs Shamil Erdogan — Light Heavyweight Championship
  • Kennedy Blades (c) vs Bella Mir — Women's Middleweight Championship
  • Arman Tsarukyan vs Neiman Gracie — cruiserweight crossover
  • Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Giga Chikadze — welterweight crossover
  • Umar Nurmagomedov vs Urijah Faber — catchweight crossover
  • Jordan Burroughs vs Azamat Nurykau — middleweight

The card spans both halves of the league's roster: Olympic champions out of wrestling's own ranks — Kyle Snyder and Jordan Burroughs — alongside league champions and names carried over from mixed martial arts. Henry Cejudo and Abdulrashid Sadulaev were named as set to compete when the night was announced in September and have no published bout yet. Confirmed additions appear on the RAF Abu Dhabi schedule as the organiser announces them.

Why Buy Chimaev vs Covington Tickets Early

A card with its main event announced six weeks out behaves differently from one still waiting on a headliner. The pairing is the reason the night sells, and it is already public.

Prices here move with demand rather than following a published rate card. Availability tightens fastest on a championship night, and this one has local appeal: Chimaev holds UAE citizenship and competes for the UAE, which makes this a home card for him. Book while every category is still open and the choice is at its widest.

Etihad Arena on the Night

Etihad Arena stands on the Yas Bay waterfront on the southern side of Yas Island, about 15 minutes by road from Zayed International Airport and roughly 30 kilometres from central Abu Dhabi. It is an indoor, air-conditioned venue, so the weather outside is not a factor.

The promenade is lined with restaurants and cafés, which suits a night when fans arrive well before the first match and stay on afterwards while the traffic off the island clears. The venue guide covers routes, parking, entry and what November in Abu Dhabi is actually like.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the favourite going into Chimaev vs Covington?
We do not name a favourite and we quote no odds on this page. What is on record is the standing each brings to November 14: Colby Covington holds the Cruiserweight Crossover Championship, having taken it from Arman Tsarukyan in July and defended it against Belal Muhammad at RAF 13. Khamzat Chimaev is 3-0 in the league, with pins over Dillon Danis and Tyron Woodley, plus a tech fall over Gilbert Burns. Covington defends, Chimaev challenges.
Is the RAF Abu Dhabi main event a title match?
Yes — the Cruiserweight Crossover Championship is on the line. Covington defends the belt for the second time, and it is the bout the Abu Dhabi card is headlined by. The championship is contested in freestyle wrestling, the Olympic discipline, not in mixed martial arts: no strikes, no cage, two athletes scoring points on a mat, with a pin or a big enough lead ending the match early.
Who else is on the RAF Abu Dhabi card?
Seven matches sit under the main event and three of them are for a belt: Kyle Dake defends the Cruiserweight Championship against Alp Arslan Begenjov, Kyle Snyder the Light Heavyweight Championship against Shamil Erdogan, and Kennedy Blades the Women's Middleweight Championship against Bella Mir. The crossovers are Arman Tsarukyan vs Neiman Gracie, Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Giga Chikadze and Umar Nurmagomedov vs Urijah Faber, with Jordan Burroughs meeting Azamat Nurykau at middleweight. One ticket covers all of it.
What time does Chimaev vs Covington start?
The card is scheduled to begin at 20:00 Gulf Standard Time on Saturday, November 14, 2026, and to run until around 23:00. The championship match closes the evening rather than opening it, but exactly when it starts depends on how the earlier bouts go: freestyle matches can end in seconds on a pin, or early on a wide enough points margin, so the card can run ahead of schedule. Door times are confirmed closer to the date — check yours before you travel to Yas Island.
How do I get to Etihad Arena for the title match?
By road — Yas Island has no metro or tram, so your options are a taxi, a rideshare or a private car. Zayed International Airport is about 15 minutes away and Dubai about 90 minutes by road; central Abu Dhabi sits roughly 30 kilometres from the arena. Give drivers Etihad Arena or Yas Bay as the destination rather than a street address. Extra parking opens on the island for large events; leaving takes longer than arriving, so allow for a queue at the pick-up points once the card finishes.
How much do Chimaev vs Covington tickets cost?
Prices are in the listing above, category by category. We do not repeat a figure in the text, because a number typed into a sentence stops being current the moment the market moves. Pricing follows demand rather than a fixed rate card. On a championship pairing announced this far out, availability tends to tighten earlier than usual. What you see in the listing is what the checkout charges.
When and how will my RAF Abu Dhabi tickets arrive?
Tickets are delivered no later than 2 days before the event date. Tickets are delivered as mobile tickets via a ticketing app. In rare cases, tickets may be provided as a PDF. Your order confirmation arrives in your inbox right after payment. Because entry lives on your phone, there is nothing to collect in Abu Dhabi beforehand. Our concierge team is available 24/7 at support@rafabudhabi.com if anything about delivery is unclear.
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RAF Abu Dhabi: Chimaev vs Covington

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