RAF 10 in St. Louis on June 13 will feature Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dillon Denis, Arman Tsarukyan vs. Tony Ferguson, and Aaron Pico vs. Lance Palmer. RAF 11 in Milwaukee on July 18 will feature Arman Tsarukyan vs. Colby Covington. Tsarukyan will have competed in seven RAF events in 2026.
RAF has announced a pair of cards headlined by some of the promotion's biggest names, with the June and July lineups confirmed on May 31.
RAF 10 takes place in St. Louis on June 13 and will be anchored by a middleweight clash between Khamzat Chimaev and Dillon Denis. The card also features Arman Tsarukyan against Tony Ferguson, as well as Aaron Pico taking on Lance Palmer.
Chimaev, known as "Borz," enters the bout as the number-one ranked middleweight and sits tenth in the pound-for-pound rankings. The 32-year-old fighting out of Allstars Training Center carries a 15-1 record and presents a well-rounded threat, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes while landing 60 percent of his significant strikes — one of the higher accuracy figures in the division. He stands six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach.
Ferguson, nicknamed "El Cucuy," brings a 26-11 record into his bout with Tsarukyan. The 42-year-old American, now training at Knuckleheadz MMA, has long been known for his output and submission activity, averaging 4.91 significant strikes per minute and 0.9 submission attempts per 15 minutes across his career. He stands five-foot-eleven with a 76-inch reach.
Aaron Pico rounds out the St. Louis card against Lance Palmer. The 29-year-old Jackson-Wink product holds a 14-5 record and is a dangerous wrestler, averaging an exceptional 8.96 takedowns per 15 minutes.
RAF 11 then heads to Milwaukee on July 18, where Tsarukyan is booked to face Colby Covington. That second appearance would give Tsarukyan seven RAF bouts across 2026, an extraordinary workload for any fighter in a single calendar year.
Why it matters
- Chimaev's number-one middleweight ranking means his performance in St. Louis carries significant divisional implications
- Ferguson's bout with Tsarukyan pits a high-output veteran against one of the promotion's most active fighters
- Tsarukyan appearing on both cards underscores his central role in RAF's 2026 scheduling
