Khamzat Chimaev vs Colby Covington - Date, venue, fight time, tale of the tape, full undercard & more
Two of MMA's biggest names will lock-horns inside the Octagon in a colossal cruiserweight crossover bout in November.
The bout, which is being staged in Abu Dhabi, will see American Colby Covington put his 225lbs RAF title on the line against the dangerous Russian, Khamzat Chimaev.
Ahead of fight night, here are all the details you need to know about the Real American Freestyle-promoted dust-up...
Khamzat Chimaev vs Colby Covington - All you need to know
Date: | Saturday 14th November, 2026 |
Fight: | Khamzat Chimaev vs Colby Covington |
Approx Ring Walk Time: | 21:00 (GMT) |
Weight Class: | Cruiserweight |
Titles: | RAF cruiserweight title |
Referee: | N/A |
Promoters: | Real American Frestyle (RAF) |
Venue: | Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi |
TV Channel: | TBC |
Fight Date
Khamzat Chimaev vs Colby Covington is set to take place on Saturday 14th November, 2026.
Venue
Khamzat Chimaev vs Colby Covington, which sits at the top of the bumper RAF Abu Dhabi bill, is set to be staged at the 18,000 capacity Etihad Arena.
Ring Walks & Fight Time
Khamzat Chimaev vs Colby Covington is expected to take place at around 21:00 (GMT), although an exact start time will be dependent upon the length of the earlier undercard fights.
Tale of the Tape
Khamzat Chimaev | Colby Covington | |
Record: | 15-1-0 (6 KOs, 6 Submissions, 3 Decisions) | 17-5-0 (3 KOs, 5 Submissions, 9 Decisions) |
Age: | 32 | 38 |
Birthplace: | Gvardeyskoye, Russia | Clovis, California, USA |
Height: | 6′ 2" / 188cm | 5′ 11" / 180cm |
Stance: | Orthodox | Orthodox |
Last Fight: | Lost (SD) vs Sean Strickland (May 2026) | Lost (TKO) vs Joaquin Buckley (Dec 2024) |
KO%: | 40% | 17.64% |
Alias: | N/A | 'Chaos' |
Full Card
- Khamzat Chimaev vs Colby Covington (RAF cruiserweight title)
Rest of the undercard to be announced in due course.
