# RAF 13
**RAF 13** was the thirteenth professional wrestling event staged by [Real American Freestyle](https://www.edgepedia.org/real-american-freestyle) (RAF), a freestyle wrestling promotion, held on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Watsco Center at the [University of Miami](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-miami) in [Coral Gables, Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/coral-gables-florida).[1](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/raf-13-full-match-card-start-time-for-covington-vs-muhammad-chimaev-vs-burns-on-friday-205249250.html) The card was headlined by a grudge match between former UFC fighters Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad.[1](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/raf-13-full-match-card-start-time-for-covington-vs-muhammad-chimaev-vs-burns-on-friday-205249250.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Event | RAF 13, the thirteenth event of Real American Freestyle[1](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/raf-13-full-match-card-start-time-for-covington-vs-muhammad-chimaev-vs-burns-on-friday-205249250.html) |
| Date and venue | Friday, September 18, 2026, Watsco Center, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida[1](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/raf-13-full-match-card-start-time-for-covington-vs-muhammad-chimaev-vs-burns-on-friday-205249250.html) |
| Broadcast | 12-match card beginning at 8 p.m. ET, streaming live on Fox Nation[1](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/raf-13-full-match-card-start-time-for-covington-vs-muhammad-chimaev-vs-burns-on-friday-205249250.html) |
| Main event | Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad, a cruiserweight crossover championship match[1](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/raf-13-full-match-card-start-time-for-covington-vs-muhammad-chimaev-vs-burns-on-friday-205249250.html) |
| Co-main event | Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns, a catchweight wrestling match[1](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/raf-13-full-match-card-start-time-for-covington-vs-muhammad-chimaev-vs-burns-on-friday-205249250.html) |
| Results | Covington won over Muhammad and Chimaev triumphed over Burns[2](https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/the-best-of-raf-13-miami/umc.cmc.1vu0q1txhrz9zoumk1n3vmbwl?showId=umc.cmc.3fxmrekie4yilrbq3h4d4qc8c) |
| Other use of the name | RAF 13 is also a bi-level float control valve model made by Raphael Valves for reservoirs and water tanks[3](https://www.raphael-valves.com/fileadmin/user_upload/WW_RAF_08.24_EN.pdf) |
## Event overview
RAF 13 took place as part of a schedule in which Real American Freestyle had been running monthly events for a year.[4](https://heavy.com/sports/ufc/eric-bischoff-raf-ufc-growing-promotion/) The promotion, led on the media side by Chief Media Officer Eric Bischoff, has drawn heavily on UFC crossover talent, with fighters such as [Henry Cejudo](https://www.edgepedia.org/henry-cejudo), Urijah Faber, Gable Steveson, and [Michael Chandler](https://www.edgepedia.org/michael-chandler) having competed at its events.[4](https://heavy.com/sports/ufc/eric-bischoff-raf-ufc-growing-promotion/) The event streamed live on Fox Nation, part of a long-term broadcasting partnership between RAF and Fox Nation that also includes network exposure on Fox.[1](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/raf-13-full-match-card-start-time-for-covington-vs-muhammad-chimaev-vs-burns-on-friday-205249250.html) • [4](https://heavy.com/sports/ufc/eric-bischoff-raf-ufc-growing-promotion/)
## Match card
**Main event.** Former UFC interim welterweight champion [Colby Covington](https://www.edgepedia.org/colby-covington) faced former UFC welterweight champion [Belal Muhammad](https://www.edgepedia.org/belal-muhammad) in a cruiserweight crossover title match, with Covington putting his RAF cruiserweight crossover championship on the line.[1](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/raf-13-full-match-card-start-time-for-covington-vs-muhammad-chimaev-vs-burns-on-friday-205249250.html)
**Co-main event.** [Khamzat Chimaev](https://www.edgepedia.org/khamzat-chimaev) and [Gilbert Burns](https://www.edgepedia.org/gilbert-burns) ran back their memorable 2022 UFC fight in a catchweight wrestling match.[1](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/raf-13-full-match-card-start-time-for-covington-vs-muhammad-chimaev-vs-burns-on-friday-205249250.html)
**Undercard.** [Luke Rockhold](https://www.edgepedia.org/luke-rockhold) and [Joe Pyfer](https://www.edgepedia.org/joe-pyfer) clashed on the undercard, and American powerlifter and influencer Larry "Wheels" also competed.[5](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raf-lands-ultimate-fighter-style-230815680.html) The full card consisted of 12 matches.[1](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/raf-13-full-match-card-start-time-for-covington-vs-muhammad-chimaev-vs-burns-on-friday-205249250.html)
## Connection to RAF Undiscovered
RAF 13 served as the stage for the debut of the winner of *RAF Undiscovered: The Hunt For Wrestling's Next Star*, an original reality series from RAF and Fox Nation in which twelve relatively unknown wrestlers competed for a professional contract.[5](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raf-lands-ultimate-fighter-style-230815680.html) • [6](https://www.primevideo.com/-/es_419/detail/0SMX2FSVKZU6MFV9SEZ4JNKZDT) The series, described as similar in format to *The Ultimate Fighter*, began streaming on Fox Nation on September 16, 2026, and the tournament moved quickly enough that the winner made his official company debut at RAF 13 just two days later.[5](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raf-lands-ultimate-fighter-style-230815680.html)
## Results and aftermath
Covington won his match over Muhammad, and Chimaev triumphed over Burns.[2](https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/the-best-of-raf-13-miami/umc.cmc.1vu0q1txhrz9zoumk1n3vmbwl?showId=umc.cmc.3fxmrekie4yilrbq3h4d4qc8c) A 19-minute highlights episode, *The Best of RAF 13: Miami*, was released on Apple TV on September 19, 2026, as the fourth episode of the *Real American Freestyle* series.[2](https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/the-best-of-raf-13-miami/umc.cmc.1vu0q1txhrz9zoumk1n3vmbwl?showId=umc.cmc.3fxmrekie4yilrbq3h4d4qc8c) After the event, Bischoff said the promotion was expanding into other forms of television, having just premiered its first unscripted special, a two-hour competition elimination format.[4](https://heavy.com/sports/ufc/eric-bischoff-raf-ufc-growing-promotion/)
## Other uses of the name
RAF 13 is also the model designation of a bi-level float control valve in the RAF series of diaphragm control valves made by Raphael Valves. It is a non-modulating, on/off service valve activated by line pressure and controlled by a 3-W float pilot, used to control the filling of water reservoirs and tanks; it opens at a low preset water level and closes at a high preset level, with a maximal nominal pressure of 16 bar.[3](https://www.raphael-valves.com/fileadmin/user_upload/WW_RAF_08.24_EN.pdf) • [7](https://www.raphael-valves.com/fileadmin/user_upload/RAF_13_ds.pdf)
## References
1. [RAF 13 full match card, start time for Covington vs. Muhammad, Chimaev vs. Burns on Friday, Uncrowned via Yahoo News Malaysia](https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/raf-13-full-match-card-start-time-for-covington-vs-muhammad-chimaev-vs-burns-on-friday-205249250.html)
2. [The Best of RAF 13: Miami, Real American Freestyle (Season 13, Episode 4), Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/the-best-of-raf-13-miami/umc.cmc.1vu0q1txhrz9zoumk1n3vmbwl?showId=umc.cmc.3fxmrekie4yilrbq3h4d4qc8c)
3. [RAF Series - Diaphragm Control Valves, Raphael Valves](https://www.raphael-valves.com/fileadmin/user_upload/WW_RAF_08.24_EN.pdf)
4. [Eric Bischoff on How RAF Can Mimic UFC in Growing Young Promotion, Heavy.com](https://heavy.com/sports/ufc/eric-bischoff-raf-ufc-growing-promotion/)
5. [RAF lands new 'The Ultimate Fighter' style reality series, Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raf-lands-ultimate-fighter-style-230815680.html)
6. [RAF Undiscovered: The Hunt For Wrestling's Next Star, Prime Video](https://www.primevideo.com/-/es_419/detail/0SMX2FSVKZU6MFV9SEZ4JNKZDT)
7. [RAF Series RAF 13 Bi-Level Float Control Valve datasheet, Raphael Valves](https://www.raphael-valves.com/fileadmin/user_upload/RAF_13_ds.pdf)
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