Steveson vs Romanov headlines RAF09 with Covington-Weidman also booked

The matchup between Gable Steveson and Alexander Romanov will headline the RAF09 event in Dallas on May 30. The card will also feature a bout between Colby Covington and Chris Weidman, adding significant star power to the event. This represents a notable cross-promotion wrestling event featuring current and former UFC fighters. The Real American Freestyle organization is hosting the event, bringing together MMA names in a wrestling format. The combination of these high-profile matchups suggests RAF09 aims to attract both wrestling and MMA audiences with familiar names from the UFC.