Real American Freestyle (RAF) has announced STARZPLAY as its regional broadcast distribution partner for RAF Abu Dhabi, bringing the event live to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on November 14.
The league said the multi-platform agreement expands RAF’s international reach as it prepares for its Abu Dhabi debut at Etihad Arena. RAF’s promotional release also described the card as headlined by Khamzat Chimaev challenging Colby Covington for the RAF Cruiserweight Crossover Championship.
STARZPLAY will carry RAF Abu Dhabi in MENA
RAF said STARZPLAY will provide the live broadcast for viewers in the Middle East and North Africa. It also outlined distribution for other regions through additional platforms, including:
- Middle East and North Africa: STARZPLAY
- United States: FOX Nation
- Rest of World: RAF YouTube channel
According to the announcement, RAF Abu Dhabi takes place on Saturday, November 14, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Matchups listed for the Nov. 14 card
The release set out multiple bouts, including a co-main event between Arman Tsarukyan and Neiman Gracie. Other matchups highlighted by RAF include:
- Merab Dvalishvili vs. Marlon Moraes
- Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Urijah Faber
- Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Giga Chikadze
- Julianna Peña vs. Diana Avsaragova
RAF also said newly crowned five-time world champions Kyle Dake and Kyle Snyder will defend their RAF titles after performances at the 2026 World Championships in Astana. The league’s release listed:
- Kyle Dake vs. Alp Arslan Begenjov for the RAF Cruiserweight Championship
- Kyle Snyder vs. Shamil Erdogan for the RAF Light Heavyweight Championship
Background on RAF and STARZPLAY
RAF described itself as an unscripted professional freestyle wrestling league founded by Chad Bronstein, Izzy Martinez, and Eric Bischoff. The company said the league launched in August 2025 and is expanding through athlete development initiatives, a youth wrestling tournament series, and club acquisition under RAF NEXT GEN and RAF Clubs.
STARZPLAY, in the release, was presented as a subscription video-on-demand service operating across MENA and Pakistan. RAF said STARZPLAY offers a mix of entertainment programming and live sports, and highlighted that the platform is headquartered in Abu Dhabi with additional offices in the UAE and Pakistan.