Colby Covington Steamrolls Belal Muhammad as Champions, Crossover Stars and Elite Wrestlers Deliver a Relentless Night of Action in Miami.

September 18th, 2026

Cesar Alvan vs. Jeremiah Moody

Division: Middleweight
Result: Alvan by fall in Round 1

Alvan imposed his strength immediately, scoring with a double-leg takedown, reversals and repeated back exposure. Moody struggled to create offense as Alvan controlled every exchange. A sharp foot sweep and push-out extended the lead. Alvan maintained top control and finished the bout in the opening round.

Haji Aliyev vs. Jacori Teemer

Division: Lightweight
Result: Teemer defeated Aliyev, 9-6

After a cautious opening, Teemer took control of the scrambles and built a 9-4 advantage through strong reversals and turns. Aliyev remained aggressive and continued attacking with single-leg attempts. He scored a late ankle pick to cut the deficit to three, but Teemer held on for the decision.

Johnni DiJulius vs. Cayden Henschel

Division: Featherweight Crossover Championship
Result: Henschel defeated DiJulius, 7-2

Henschel used his strength and control to build an early lead. DiJulius answered with a high-crotch takedown in the second round, but Henschel consistently defended with strong sprawls and controlled the scrambles. DiJulius stayed aggressive, yet Henschel’s physical advantage carried him to the championship victory.

Bryce Meredith vs. Movlid Khaybulaev

Division: Welterweight
Result: Meredith defeated Khaybulaev, 17-13

Meredith started quickly, using takedowns and back exposure to establish control. Khaybulaev answered with several takedowns but appeared to tire as the match progressed. Meredith continued winning the scrambles and widened the gap. Khaybulaev rallied in the third round, but Meredith preserved the lead.

Georgios Kougioumtsidis vs. Chance Marsteller

Division: Cruiserweight
Result: Marsteller defeated Kougioumtsidis, 8-6

Kougioumtsidis used ankle picks and quick go-behinds to build an early advantage. Marsteller stayed close with push-outs and disciplined defense. Kougioumtsidis extended his lead with a slick duck-under, but Marsteller rallied late with a takedown and powerful modified slam before denying the final attack.

Jason Nolf vs. Julian Ramirez

Division: Middleweight Championship
Result: Nolf defeated Ramirez, 7-6

Nolf struck early with an ankle pick and controlled the opening scrambles. He carried a 7-2 lead into the final round. Ramirez responded with a takedown and four-point exposure following a successful challenge. Trailing by one, Ramirez attacked relentlessly, but Nolf survived the late rally to retain the title.

Luke Rockhold vs. Joe Pyfer

Division: Light Heavyweight Crossover
Result: Pyfer defeated Rockhold by technical fall, 14-3

Pyfer immediately used his strength advantage to take Rockhold down and establish control. Rockhold relied on his whizzer and scored with push-outs but struggled to complete his throws. Pyfer broke the bout open with a four-point hip toss and body-lock takedown, then finished the technical fall in the second round.

Michael Caliendo vs. Timur Bizhoev

Division: Welterweight
Result: Bizhoev defeated Caliendo, 5-4

Bizhoev opened the scoring with a powerful body-lock throw worth four points. Caliendo responded with two quick go-behinds to tie the match. The third round remained tightly contested until Bizhoev scored a push-out with less than 30 seconds remaining. Caliendo made a final charge, but Bizhoev held on.

Austin DeSanto vs. Arsen Harutyunyan

Division: Bantamweight Championship
Result: Harutyunyan defeated DeSanto, 6-3

Harutyunyan repeatedly used his whizzer to shut down DeSanto’s takedown attempts. He built a 2-0 lead through a continuation point and push-out. Harutyunyan broke the match open in the third round with a four-point takedown and exposure. DeSanto scored late but could not complete the comeback.

Kennedy Blades vs. Diana Avsaragova

Division: Women’s Middleweight Championship
Result: Blades won by technical fall, 12-0

Blades opened with a push-out and quickly added an ankle-pick takedown. She repeatedly overpowered Avsaragova in the scrambles and built an 8-0 lead. Avsaragova tried to increase the pressure but could not slow Blades down. Blades finished the dominant first-round performance with a powerful double leg.

Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns

Division: Catchweight Crossover Co-Main Event
Result: Chimaev defeated Burns, 15-4

Chimaev overwhelmed Burns early with relentless takedowns, turns and back control. Burns fought back with a strong double leg and later reversed Chimaev to score again. Chimaev maintained a commanding lead into the second round. A challenged four-point takedown near the boundary stood, sealing the victory.

Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad

Division: Cruiserweight Crossover Championship Main Event
Result: Covington won by technical fall, 10-0

Covington controlled the main event from the opening whistle with relentless pressure. He scored four points with a gator roll before adding another takedown and exposure to lead 6-0. Muhammad struggled to establish offense as Covington continued scoring with go-behinds and back control, completing the technical fall.

Names, classifications and official results were verified against the RAF 13 event results page. Narrative summaries were prepared from live reporting notes and edited for clarity and consistency.