RAF 06

RAF 06: Cejudo vs. Faber
Promotional poster for RAF 06
PromotionReal American Freestyle
DateFebruary 28, 2026
VenueMullett Arena
CityTempe, Arizona
Attendance3,516[1]
Event chronology
RAF 05: Covington vs. Rockhold RAF 06: Cejudo vs. Faber RAF 07: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2

RAF 06: Cejudo vs. Faber was a freestyle wrestling event that took place on February 28, 2026, at the Mullett Arena of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.[2]

It was the sixth flagship event produced by the Real American Freestyle (RAF) promotion, and aired live on Fox Nation.

Background

Tickets for the event went on sale through Ticketmaster on January 2, 2026.[3]

Commentary for the event's live Fox Nation broadcast was provided by Kurt Angle, Ben Askren, Cyrus Fees, Julianna Peña, and Chael Sonnen.[4]

Former UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo headlined the event just weeks after his UFC retirement, facing UFC Hall of Fame inductee and former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber.[5]

Keegan O'Toole was originally announced to be facing Evan Wick, but both men were rebooked against different opponents.[6] Frank Chamizo was announced as O’Toole’s new opponent, but Chamizo was subsequently replaced by Tajmuraz Salkazanov.[7]

Bryce Meredith was scheduled to face Muhammad Mokaev, but Mokaev withdrew and was replaced by Andrew Alirez.[8]

Former WEC and UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson was scheduled to face Chad Mendes, but Mendes withdrew due to injury and was replaced by former UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling.[9]

Results

Main card (Fox Nation)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Henry Cejudo def. Urijah Faber Technical fall (11–0) 3 1:41
Middleweight Arman Tsarukyan def. Georgio Poullas Decision (5–3) 3 2:00
Catchweight (170 lbs.) Aljamain Sterling def. Benson Henderson Pinfall 3 0:52
Welterweight David Carr (c) def. Bubba Jenkins Technical fall (13–2) 2 1:27 [a]
Featherweight Andrew Alirez def. Bryce Meredith Technical fall (13–2) 2 1:38
Light Heavyweight Givi Matcharashvili def. Stephen Buchanan Decision (criteria) (3–3) 3 2:00 [b]
Women's Strawweight Lucía Yépez def. Everest Leydecker Decision (10–3) 3 2:00 [c]
Middleweight Tajmuraz Salkazanov def. Keegan O'Toole Decision (9–0) 3 2:00
Middleweight Evan Wick def. Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau Technical fall (13–2) 3 1:55
Cruiserweight Zahid Valencia def. Mahmoud Fawzy Technical fall (10–0) 1 1:32
Featherweight Jordan Oliver def. Beau Bartlett Decision (5–3) 3 2:00
Welterweight Keelon Jimison def. Clay Guida Technical fall (13–3) 2 1:29
  1. ^ For the RAF Welterweight Championship.
  2. ^ RAF Light Heavyweight title eliminator.
  3. ^ RAF Women's Strawweight title eliminator.

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References

  1. ^ Meltzer, Dave (March 1, 2026). "Daily Update: WWE Elimination Chamber fallout, UFC & RAF notes". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  2. ^ Samano, Simon (December 30, 2025). "Henry Cejudo set to wrestle, headline Real American Freestyle 6". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  3. ^ Holland, Jesse (December 30, 2025). "What retirement?! Henry Cejudo returns, headlines RAF06 on Feb. 28 in Tempe". MMA Mania. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  4. ^ Behunin, Alexander (February 23, 2026). "RAF 06 card, start time, date and location". MMA Mania. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  5. ^ Holland, Jesse (January 2, 2026). "Henry Cejudo draws UFC Hall of Famer for RAF06 debut on Feb. 28 in Tempe". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  6. ^ Real American Freestyle (January 6, 2026). "RAF06 IS HEATING UP. Former RAF champ Evan Wick takes on former world champ Keegan O'Toole". Instagram. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  7. ^ Real American Freestyle (February 2, 2026). "Chamizo is out. Salkazanov steps in against O'Toole at RAF06". Instagram. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  8. ^ Averin, Igor (February 22, 2026). "Мокаев снялся с турнира по вольной борьбе RAF 6". Metaratings (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  9. ^ Holland, Jesse (February 23, 2026). "Aljamain Sterling jumps to RAF, battles fellow ex-UFC champ Ben Henderson on short notice". MMA Mania. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  10. ^ Dawson, Alan (March 1, 2026). "RAF 6 results: Henry Cejudo blanks Urijah Faber; Arman Tsarukyan erupts with post-match punches". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
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