RAF 13 results: Khamzat Chimaev puts up 15 points to earn technical fall victory over Gilbert Burns

Khamzat Chimaev extended his RAF dominance over Gilbert Burns in the co-main event of RAF 13, scoring a decisive 15-4 technical fall victory at the Watsoc Center in Miami. Chimaev, the former UFC middleweight champion who recently lost his title to Sean Strickland, improved to 3-0 in RAF with a performance that showcased his superior athleticism and wrestling pedigree.

Chimaev opened strong with quick takedowns and back-exposure sequences, building a commanding 11-2 lead by the end of the first period. Burns, competing in his RAF wrestling debut after retiring from MMA in April, showed resilience by scoring two takedowns of his own and pushing Chimaev into the second period—a feat no previous RAF opponent had accomplished against the Swedish wrestler.

In the second period, Burns scored early with a reversal but could not mount a full comeback. Chimaev answered with a powerful blast double that resulted in Burns landing on his back, and despite a challenge from Burns' corner, the four-point move was confirmed, bringing the score to 15-4 and ending the match by technical superiority.

Post-match, Chimaev and Burns embraced warmly, displaying mutual respect between the former MMA rivals. Chimaev then expressed interest in facing RAF cruiserweight crossover champion Colby Covington in a potential title unification bout. With back-to-back dominant victories in RAF, Chimaev has positioned himself as the clear threat to Covington's crossover title.