RAF co-founder Chad Bronstein has confirmed that Dillon Danis will not be banned from Real American Freestyle following a post-match brawl with Khamzat Chimaev at RAF 10 in June. Chimaev had defeated Danis via pinfall at the St. Louis event before a melee broke out involving members of both teams. Bronstein described Danis as respectful within the organization and said the situation had been addressed privately. Meanwhile, Chimaev is already booked for RAF Moscow on September 5, where he faces former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.
RAF co-founder Chad Bronstein confirmed on August 9 that submission grappling competitor Dillon Danis will not face a ban from Real American Freestyle despite being involved in a post-match brawl at RAF 10 in June.
The incident followed Khamzat Chimaev's victory over Danis via pinfall at the St. Louis event, after which a melee broke out involving members of both camps. Bronstein addressed the fallout publicly, characterizing Danis as respectful within the organization and stating the matter had been handled privately.
Chimaev, known as "Borz," has moved on quickly. The 32-year-old currently holds the number-one ranking in the middleweight division and sits tenth in the pound-for-pound standings. Standing six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach, the UAE-based fighter carries a 15-1-0 record and has built a reputation as one of the sport's most dominant grapplers, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside a striking accuracy of 60 percent.
He is already booked for RAF Moscow on September 5, where he is set to face former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. Woodley, nicknamed "The Chosen One," holds a professional record of 19-7-1 and is 44 years old. The Missouri native stands five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach and competed out of American Top Team Evolution.
Why it matters
- Bronstein's decision to keep Danis in the organization signals RAF's intent to manage internal conflicts without high-profile suspensions
- Chimaev's quick turnaround to RAF Moscow demonstrates his central role in the promotion's marquee events
- A matchup between Chimaev and a former UFC welterweight titleholder raises the profile of the September card considerably
