The wrestling league RAF has officially announced a grappling match between Khamzat Chimaev and Dillon Danis. The bout is scheduled to take place on June 13 in St. Louis. This marks a quick return to competition for Chimaev following his recent UFC title fight loss. The announcement provides limited additional details about rules or format for the grappling contest.
The wrestling league RAF has officially announced a grappling contest between Khamzat Chimaev and Dillon Danis, set for June 13 in St. Louis. The matchup steps outside the MMA cage, pitting two fighters with strong grappling reputations against each other in a dedicated wrestling format.
Chimaev, known as "Borz," enters the bout as the number-one ranked middleweight in the UFC and sits tenth in the pound-for-pound rankings. The 32-year-old representing the United Arab Emirates and training out of Allstars Training Center carries a professional MMA record of 15-1. He stands six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach and has built a reputation as one of the most complete grapplers in the sport, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career. His striking output is equally imposing at 4.04 significant strikes per minute with a 60 percent accuracy rate. The announcement comes shortly after Chimaev suffered his first career loss in a UFC title fight, making this grappling appearance a rapid return to competition.
Dillon Danis does not appear in the AgentMMA verified fighter database, and no additional biographical or statistical details about him were included in the official announcement.
Why it matters
- Chimaev is the UFC's top-ranked middleweight, so any post-title-loss activity draws significant divisional attention
- The grappling-only format puts a spotlight on the wrestling credentials both men have publicly touted throughout their careers
- The RAF announcement provides no details on rules or format, leaving the competitive structure of the June 13 bout unclear
