Main Card Bouts

Dvalishvili will try to make history by defending his title for the fourth time in one year against Yan. The latter is the only one who defeated Dvalishvili by decision in 2023. Pantoja will be up to a fifth flyweight title defense against the top challenger Van. The rest of the main card fights feature Brandon Moreno vs Tatsuro Taira (flyweight), Henry Cejudo vs Payton Talbott (bantamweight), and Jan Błachowicz vs Bogdan Guskov (light heavyweight).

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Prelims and Early Prelims

The prelims present the match, ups Grant Dawson vs Manuel Torres (lightweight), Terrance McKinney vs Chris Duncan (lightweight), Maycee Barber vs Karine Silva (women’s flyweight), and Nazim Sadykhov vs Farès Ziam (lightweight). Early prelims are filled with a catchweight 189lb fight between Marvin Vettori and Brunno Ferreira, Edson Barboza vs Jalin Turner (lightweight), Iwo Baraniewski vs İbo Aslan (light heavyweight), Mansur Abdul, Malik vs Antonio Trócoli (middleweight), and Muhammad Naimov vs Mairon Santos (catchweight 147.5lb).

Event Notes

At the weigh, ins, Ferreira (189lbs, 3lbs over) and Santos (147.5lbs, 1.5lbs over) had 20% of their purses taken away as a fine; their fights will go on at catchweight. It is the last UFC PPV of 2025 before the Paramount+ shift in 2026. Dvalishvili is the favorite with odds of, 410.

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Match Breakdown and Key Moments

The fight was a battle that drew heavily on the wrestling tactics of both athletes. Chandler took the wheel of the fight from the beginning by employing quick takedowns and ground work overwhelmingly. He was able to push Mendes to the limit by scoring points with very accurate positional control and also forcing Mendes to fight from the most difficult angles. Mendes remained tough coming from behind although there was a swelling above his eye and several stoppages were called due to accidental fouls such as eye pokes and head clashes. However, it was definitely Chandler’s tempo and strength that made the last difference, leading him to a 4, 1 win in a three, period match.

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Additional Notable Results from RAF 3

This event was also home to several other interesting matches, which included the return of some UFC veterans to wrestling competition. Among the competitors were Clay Guida and Joaquin Buckley. Buckley was defeated by technical fall at the hands of Cody Downey. Guida was not spared from a tough loss either. The girls’ bouts featured some up, and, coming talents such as Bella Mir who was narrowly defeated by Alexis Gomez.

Significance of RAF 3 in Combat Sports

RAF 3 served as a perfect example of the return of MMA fighters to the pure form of wrestling, thus emphasizing the fact that wrestling is still the most important base in mixed martial arts. The event gave the fans a chance to see the intensely fought matches that were based on top, level wrestling technique and also revealed the potential for the future crossover events between wrestling and MMA. With the event being aired on FOX Nation, RAF 3 was an indication of the increasing number of viewers who want to watch wrestling matches featuring MMA stars.

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Event Details

RAF 4 will be the stage for a heavyweight title fight between NCAA champion Wyatt Hendrickson and Olympic wrestler Mason Parris. This is just one of the many exciting events that features a UFC star like Belal Muhammad. The Nickal vs. Romero fight became a massive focus due to the blend of two worlds, defending a title in pro freestyle wrestling with an MMA background. The event will only be available for streaming on Fox Nation at 7 PM EST.

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Bo Nickal’s Background

Nickal, a Penn State legend, had 3 NCAA titles to his name as well as the 2019 U23 World Championship and other awards such as Dan Hodge Trophy. He had a college record of 120, 3 which helped him to have a powerful UFC career, the recent knockout of Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 322 is one of the highlights. The 29, year, old is the RAF champion with his dominating wrestling style.

Yoel Romero’s Credentials

Even at 48, Cuban Olympian Romero still manages to earn the silver medal in freestyle wrestling (2000) and is known for his explosive power in the UFC title challengers. His record in the MMA is balanced at 16, 7, and his last win was a BKFC knockout in September 2025. In this return to the mat, the veteran’s wisdom will be up against the youthful strength.

Why It Matters

The bout is a celebration of wrestling as the foundation of combat sports and it brings together the characters of American and Cuban legends under the RAF’s brand that is gaining popularity. Fans from different parts of the globe and various disciplines should expect a huge buzz from this fight as it is a great example of unscripted excellence happening live. Tickets can be bought through Ticketmaster.

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Chandler’s Wrestling Masterclass

Chandler, utilizing his wrestling experience at the University of Missouri, dominated the 175, pound match with his superior size and smooth transitions in the freestyle. Mendes, a two, time All, American from Cal Poly, tried to roll but lost control; thus, Chandler reversed the position for two points and added one more for passivity, thus the score was 3, 0. Although episode of eye pokes and head rams resulting in swelling, Chandler closed it with a push, out in the last seconds.

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Post-Fight Challenge to Burroughs

After the fight, Chandler impulsively referred to Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs, who twice defeated him in college at 157 pounds. “Burroughs made me eat the dust in 2009. Since then not a lot has changed. He still did it again in 2011 and 2012. Come on, this ain’t 2009! I’m bigger, faster, stronger, ” he uttered, inviting Burroughs to RAF ring.

​Key Card Results

• At welterweight, Clay Guida suffered an 11, 0 loss by technical comparison to Cayden Henschel.
• Kennedy Blades earned a technical fall 11, 0 over Alejandra Rivera.
• Bella Mir was defeated by Alexis Gomez by a score of 7, 3
• Bo Bassett submitted Darrion Caldwell (125 lbs); Jordan Oliver narrowly beat Real Woods 2, 2 by criteria (149 lbs

Buckley and Guida Shutouts

Meanwhile, Joaquin Buckley took the place of Corey Anderson to face Pat Downey at the light heavyweight but was defeated by a technical fall, 12, 0, due to a timed throw and slam. At welterweight, Clay Guida suffered an 11, 0 loss by technical comparison to Cayden Henschel.

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The Rivalry’s Origins

Usman’s Title Win Over Woodley

Kamaru Usman removed Tyron Woodley from the throne at UFC 235 by a dominating decision, thus starting the long reign of “The Nigerian Nightmare.” The five defenses of Woodley that followed his power were quite spectacular, but it was Usman’s wrestling pressure that turned out to be the decisive factor.

Woodley’s Core Criticism

Woodley claims that during the rise of Usman, the latter was dodging top challengers and was involved in politics, whereas he (Woodley) was straightforward in his defenses. He sees himself as the real measure of the welterweight division and mocks the stories of Usman’s dominance.

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Divided Opinions in MMA

Dana White’s Counterview

UFC president Dana White sees Usman as the best in the division because of his consecutive victories against top, tier fighters. The fans pit this against the likes of Georges St, Pierre, thus increasing the shade that Woodley throws.

Legacy Debate Implications

Woodley’s statements bring back the discussions around the welterweight GOAT, where on the one hand there are the plenty of wins by Usman and on the other the knockout power of Woodley. Their story, from fights inside the octagon to trash talks after the fight, is in the very nature of the subjective measure of greatness in MMA.

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UFC 325 Rematch Announcement

UFC CEO Dana White announced that Volkanovski will be defending his title against Lopes on January 31, 2026, at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. This will be firstly Volkanovski’s home fight after UFC 284 and secondly his title defense of a new reign that began with a unanimous decision victory over Lopes at UFC 314 in April (scores: 49, 46, 49, 46, 48, 47).

Lopes is 27, 7 overall and 6, 2 in the UFC. He defeated Jean Silva by a spectacular TKO at Noche UFC in September to bounce back from the defeat. The division has been buzzing with the turnaround that is less than eight months.

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Backlash from Top Contenders

Lerone Murphy (17, 0, 1) who is on a nine, fight win streak with notable victories over Edson Barboza and Josh Emmett describes it as a “popularity contest” and regrets that he has not had a chance to face a featherweight great. Movsar Evloev (19, 0) the top, ranked fighter with wins over Lopes, Arnold Allen, and Aljamain Sterling, appears to be quite calm and invites Murphy to fight him on the night. Sterling, in addition, voices his opinion publicly by criticizing the decision.

Lopes’ Defiant Message

Lopes wrote a message in both Spanish and English “Take the risks, accept the fights they’re giving you, do a good job… Sitting around, he won’t give you a title fight. Get to work and stop whining on social media.” He ignores the hostility, stresses that fans should participate rather than complaining, and points out that there is quite a lot of frustration on Reddit and other platforms

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Recent Setbacks in UFC

Muhammad (37) is coming into this bout after a very rare two, fight losing streak (first time in his 30, fight MMA career). At UFC 315 in May 2025, he lost his title to Jack Della Maddalena by a decision of all judges, and at UFC Fight Night 265 in Qatar on November 22, 2025, he was defeated by Ian Machado Garry via a unanimous decision. Despite defeated, Muhammad immediately arranged this wrestling match, which shows his determination to keep busy and improve his grappling skills.

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Opponent Profile: David Carr

David Carr is 26 years old, and he won the RAF welterweight title after defeating Egyptian Olympian Amr Hani in October 2025. As a great performer of Iowa State University, Carr took home the NCAA Division I titles at 157 lbs in 2021 and 165 lbs in 2024 plus a U20 world championship. In addition, he was awarded the 2024 Bob Bowlsby Award as the best performer in Big 12 both academically and athletically.

RAF 4 Event Highlights

The fight is the focus or the main attraction of a card at Fishers Event Center, which can be watched live on Fox Nation. Along with the main event, the heavyweight NCAA champion Wyatt Hendrickson will face off against the University of Michigan’s Mason Parris. The first year of RAF has featured such crossovers as Michael Chandler, Chad Mendes, and Joaquin Buckley at RAF 3. This freestyle wrestling competition is attractive to UFC stars who are looking for a different type of challenge on the mat.

Fan Reactions and Stakes

Wrestling fans doubt Muhammad’s chances to win and rather expect Carr to out, wrestle him easily. One of the comments reads: “Isn’t going to be close”. A victory for Muhammad means a return to the winning trail after a UFC title reign, whereas Carr will be defending his throne against a really tough grappler. This encounter is an excellent example of how the boundaries between MMA and freestyle wrestling are getting blurred.

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Event Overview

The event featured UFC veterans like Clay Guida and Joaquin Buckley, alongside the likes of Kennedy Blades, a silver medallist at the 2024 Olympics, and Bella Mir. It was a live telecast on FOX Nation starting at 9 p.m. ET. RAF 3 was a heavyweight grappling showcase with NCAA stars and MMA fighters facing off on the mat. Two, time All, American Cal Poly wrestler Mendes met up with one of his own kind, Michael Chandler, who is also an All, American, but from Missouri, in a straight freestyle wrestling match.

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Main Event Breakdown

Mendes vs. Chandler

The welterweight fight was six minutes long and boiled down to hand fighting, leg attacks, and mat control. Mendes brought his explosiveness and swift low attacks from his NCAA finalist experience to the table. While Chandler was putting heat on the action with his bigger frame and Bellator experience. There was no doubt that this was a pure skill and technique demonstration in wrestling without a cage.

Full Fight Card

• Chad Mendes vs. Michael Chandler (175 lbs championship)​
• Bo Bassett vs. Darrion Caldwell​
• Austin O’Connor vs. Austin Gomez​
• Kennedy Blades vs. Alejandra Rivera (150 lbs championship)​
• Real Woods vs. Jordan Olivera​
• Bella Mir vs. Alexis Gomez​
• Clay Guida vs. Cayden Enschel​
• Joaquin Buckley vs. Pat Downey​
• Akhmed Tazhudinov vs. Anthony Cassioppi (Unlimited championship)​
• Spencer Lee vs. Andrii Yatsenko (Bantamweight championship)​

The outcomes were an eye, opener to the interplay between the MMA fighting background and wrestling expertise.

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Morales Ready for a High-Stakes Fight

After a notable win over Sean Brady, Morales is still pushing for a title shot in the welterweight division. The division being very competitive, he is fully aware that a fight against Carlos Prates who shockingly knocked out Leon Edwards at UFC 322 would be the toughest challenge he has ever faced. Morales even told us he would be happy to fight Prates if the UFC thinks that should be the next fight before a title shot. As seen here, this is indeed a huge step in Morale’s career as he dares to meet the toughest opponents before he aims at the belt.

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Carlos Prates’ Rise in the Welterweight Division

Carlos Prates is the most dangerous prospect we have seen lately after his spectacular knockout of a highly ranked opponent. While being so hyped, Prates still gives Morales a possible fight as an option on the way to the title, just to be sure. He showed being very approachable and accepting the idea of fighting Morales if he is going to be a decisive step leading to the championship. Their fight can settle not only the rank among the two fighters but also the next line of the welterweight division.

What This Means for the Welterweight Picture

The thought of a fight between Morales and Prates brings the division to another level of excitement. Both fighters openly express their intention to establish their status through a fight among them, which would probably be considered the subfinal of who gets the next title shot. Their actions and confrontation make room for a high, stakes bout with great consequences in the UFC welterweight world. Fans and pundits don’t take their eyes off this potential match as it could dictate the way towards the championship.

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Hooker’s View on Pimblett’s UFC Ranking and Title Shot

Initially, Hooker just couldn’t take the climb of Pimblett to the five of UFC lightweight rankings seriously and hence was always shown in interviews by way of a derisive smile. Interview remarks of Hooker had the following message: How can Pimblett be next in line for a title fight when he hasn’t fought a top 10 contender? Careful picking of fights by the UFC to foster Pimblett’s career is what she infers from this and also this is the reason why the majority of the fighters who think that the rankings should reflect real accomplishments have this issue.

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Hooker’s Confidence in His Own Lightweight Championship Prospects

While he is harsh towards Pimblett, Dan Hooker still maintains to be very sure that he will definitely be able to defeat Ilia Topuria if he gets a title shot. In his opinion, his striking ability along with his more extensive fight experience will make him a very tough opponent to the champion. Hooker uttered that the fight is his cup of challenge where it is possible to use his multifarious skill set.

Conclusion

Dan Hooker has been quite vocal in his disbelief as to whether Paddy Pimblett might actually be capable of beating Ilia Topuria. He continues to be skeptical about the speed with which Pimblett has managed to rise in the rankings and considers it to be more of a promotional than an earned ascent. On the flip side, Hooker believes that his style could give Topuria problems and he is more than willing to put his skills to the test in the division.

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