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Khamzat Chimaev gets Chris Weidman after Colby Covington exit
Real American Freestyle announced the replacement Monday. The bout will headline the event at Etihad Arena, with the promotion’s light heavyweight crossover championship at stake. Chimaev was originally scheduled to challenge Covington for the cruiserweight crossover title.
Chris Weidman replaces Colby Covington for Khamzat Chimaev's RAF Abu Dhabi wrestling title match on Nov. 14
Covington had won five consecutive RAF matches before withdrawing. His withdrawal follows a submission loss to UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. in a grappling contest at Hype FC in Rome on Nov. 3. Rosas secured a rear-naked choke in approximately 40 seconds.