RAF 10 Wrestling Event Marred by Post-Match Brawl
The RAF 10 wrestling event, held Saturday in St. Louis, concluded with a physical altercation after Khamzat Chimaev defeated Dillon Danis by pinfall in the main event.
The Incident
Chimaev, making his RAF debut, won by fall in the first round.
During the match, Danis applied a guillotine choke after being taken down. Following the referee's intervention, Chimaev kicked Danis. Both fighters' teams subsequently entered the mat, and multiple fights broke out. Security intervened to restore order. The event's broadcast ended early.
Co-Main Event and Other Results
In the co-main event, Arman Tsarukyan defeated Tony Ferguson by tech fall (10-0) in round two. Tsarukyan, the RAF undisputed MVP, secured two body-lock slams for points and extended his unbeaten streak.
Other results from the event include:
- Aaron Pico defeated Lance Palmer by tech fall (12-1) at lightweight.
- Lucía Yépez won the vacant strawweight title by tech fall (12-2) over Kendra Ryan.
- Austin DeSanto defended his bantamweight title by decision (2-1) against Reineri Ortega.