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| RAF 13: Covington vs. Muhammad | ||||
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 The poster for RAF 13: Covington vs. Muhammad | ||||
| Promotion | Real American Freestyle | |||
| Date | September 19, 2026 | |||
| Venue | Watsco Center | |||
| City | Miami, Florida | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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RAF 13: Covington vs. Muhammad is an upcoming freestyle wrestling event produced by the Real American Freestyle (RAF) promotion that is scheduled to take place on September 19, 2026, at the Watsco Center in Miami, Florida.[1][2][3][4]
Background
[edit]RAF returns to Miami for the first time since RAF 05 in January 2026.
A RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Championship bout between current champion Colby Covington (also former interim UFC Welterweight Champion) and former UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad is scheduled to headline the event.[5] The bout was originally scheduled for RAF 12 on August 22, 2026, but was shifted to headline this event due to scheduling changes within the promotion.[6][7]
A RAF Heavyweight Championship bout between reigning champion Wyatt Hendrickson and Greg Kerkvliet is scheduled for the event.[8] Hendrickson defeated Kerkvliet in April 2026 at the 2026 US Open National Championships via technical fall, but previously lost to Kerkvliet at the 2024 US Olympic Team Trials. Furthermore, Hendrickson and Kerkvliet also met twice in college, with the pair splitting those matches as well.[8]
Fight card
[edit]| Main card | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Cruiserweight |  Colby Covington (c) |
vs. |  Belal Muhammad |
[a] | |||
| Catchweight | Michael Holston |
vs. | Larry Wheels |
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| Heavyweight | Wyatt Hendrickson (c) |
vs. | Greg Kerkvliet |
[b] | |||
- ↑ For the RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Championship.
- ↑ For the RAF Heavyweight Championship.
See also
[edit]External links
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References
[edit]- 1 2 Real American Freestyle (2026-07-26). "RAF 13: Covington vs. Muhammad". realamericanfreestyle.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ Donagh Corby (2026-07-25). "Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo book trilogy bout in RAF Wrestling next month after thrilling rematch". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ Kyle Dimond (2026-07-21). "Colby Covington will face top-five UFC contender if Belal Muhammad grudge match doesn't happen next". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ Matthew Wells (2026-07-25). "Henry Cejudo vs. Merab Dvalishvili rematch to headline RAF 12". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Alexander Behunin (2026-07-19). "Bad blood! Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad added to RAF 12 on Aug. 22". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ Mike Heck (2026-07-22). "RAF exec gives update on Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad match after RAF 11 post-event melee". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ Donagh Corby (2026-07-18). "Arman Tsarukyan loses: Colby Covington defeats UFC star at RAF 11 for new belt in Milwaukee". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- 1 2 Nick Kosko (2026-07-28). "Wyatt Hendrickson to defend Real American Freestyle heavyweight title vs. Greg Kerkvliet at RAF 13". yardbarker.com. Retrieved 2026-07-29.