RAF Moscow Results: Chimaev Pins Woodley
RAF Moscow took place on September 5, 2026, in Moscow, Russia. Khamzat Chimaev pinned Tyron Woodley in the first period of the catchweight main event.
How the Contest Unfolded
Abdulrashid Sadulaev beat Zac Braunagel 8–6 in the co-main event. Kyle Snyder defeated Akhmed Tazhudinov 11–5, Kyle Dake edged Kadik 7–6, and Kennedy Blades finished Vusala Parfianovich by a 10–0 technical fall. Pouya Rahmani defeated Anatoly Malykhin 10–3.
Event Context
The Moscow card included a high-profile match between Abdulrashid Sadulaev and Zac Braunagel, which ended 8–6. The event paired elite freestyle wrestlers with crossover names and used wrestling scoring rather than MMA rules. Chimaev’s pin was the main event’s decisive moment.
The result gives both fighters a clear outcome from this event: the winner adds a victory, while the opponent is recorded with a defeat. If the bout carried a title, the sanctioning body or promotion’s record identifies whether the belt changed hands or remained with its holder. A future rematch or new opponent would be a separate development from the completed contest.
The final result is the confirmed sporting outcome, while its broader significance depends on the event and title context. A win can add a championship, preserve a belt or simply move a fighter’s record forward; the source record specifies which applies here. Any next matchup should be treated as a separate development unless the promotion or relevant sanctioning body has announced it.
