RAF 06

{{Infobox MMA event |name=RAF 06: Cejudo vs. Faber |image=RAF 06 poster.jpeg |caption=Promotional poster for RAF 06 |promotion=Real American Freestyle |date= February 28, 2026 |venue=Mullett Arena |city=Tempe, Arizona |attendance=3,516<ref name="v634">{{cite web | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | title=Daily Update: WWE Elimination Chamber fallout, UFC & RAF notes | website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter | date=March 1, 2026 | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/daily-updates/daily-update-wwe-elimination-chamber-fallout-ufc-raf-notes/ | access-date=March 6, 2026}}</ref> |gate= |previousevent=RAF 05: Covington vs. Rockhold |followingevent=RAF 07: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2 }}

'''''RAF 06: Cejudo vs. Faber''''' was a freestyle wrestling event that took place on February 28, 2026, at the Mullett Arena of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.<ref name="u172">{{cite web | last1=Samano | first1=Simon | title=Henry Cejudo set to wrestle, headline Real American Freestyle 6 | website=Yahoo Sports | date=December 30, 2025 | url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/henry-cejudo-set-wrestle-headline-162024569.html | access-date=December 30, 2025}}</ref>

It was the sixth flagship event produced by the Real American Freestyle (RAF) promotion, and aired live on Fox Nation.

== Background ==

Tickets for the event went on sale through Ticketmaster on January 2, 2026.<ref name="y760">{{cite web | last=Holland | first=Jesse | title=What retirement?! Henry Cejudo returns, headlines RAF06 on Feb. 28 in Tempe | website=MMA Mania | date=December 30, 2025 | url=https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-news/412344/henry-cejudo-returns-headlines-raf06-tempe | access-date=December 30, 2025}}</ref>

Commentary for the event's live Fox Nation broadcast was provided by Kurt Angle, Ben Askren, Cyrus Fees, Julianna Peña, and Chael Sonnen.<ref name="d006">{{cite web | last=Behunin | first=Alexander | title=RAF 06 card, start time, date and location | website=MMA Mania | date=February 23, 2026 | url=https://www.mmamania.com/ncaa-wrestling-news-and-results/424455/raf-06-card-start-time-date-and-location-cejudo-vs-faber | access-date=February 23, 2026}}</ref>

Henry Cejudo headlined the event just weeks after his UFC retirement, facing fellow UFC veteran Urijah Faber.<ref name="a961">{{cite web | last=Heck | first=Mike | title=Henry Cejudo set to headline RAF 6 following UFC retirement | website=MMA Fighting | date=December 30, 2025 | url=https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/463932/henry-cejudo-set-to-headline-raf-6-following-ufc-retirement | access-date=April 18, 2026}}</ref><ref name="j266">{{cite web | last=Holland | first=Jesse | title=Henry Cejudo draws UFC Hall of Famer for RAF06 debut on Feb. 28 in Tempe | website=MMA Mania | date=January 2, 2026 | url=https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-news/412636/henry-cejudo-draws-ufc-hall-famer-for-raf06-debut-feb-28-tempe | access-date=April 18, 2026}}</ref>

Keegan O'Toole was originally announced to be facing Evan Wick, but both men were rebooked against different opponents.<ref name="j783">{{cite web | title=RAF06 IS HEATING UP. Former RAF champ Evan Wick takes on former world champ Keegan O'Toole. | author=Real American Freestyle | website=Instagram | date=January 6, 2026 | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLqezLkZwp | access-date=February 2, 2026}}</ref> Frank Chamizo was announced as O’Toole’s new opponent, but Chamizo was subsequently replaced by Tajmuraz Salkazanov.<ref name="k656">{{cite web | title=Chamizo is out. Salkazanov steps in against O'Toole at RAF06. | author=Real American Freestyle | website=Instagram | date=February 2, 2026 | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DUQ6qKmkRKs | access-date=February 2, 2026}}</ref>

Bryce Meredith was scheduled to face Muhammad Mokaev, but Mokaev withdrew and was replaced by Andrew Alirez.<ref name="t545">{{cite web | title=Мокаев снялся с турнира по вольной борьбе RAF 6 | website=Metaratings | first=Igor | last=Averin | url=https://mma.metaratings.ru/news/mokaev-snyalsya-s-turnira-po-volnoi-borbe-raf-6-585296/ | language=rw | date=February 22, 2026 | access-date=February 22, 2026}}</ref>

Benson Henderson was scheduled to face Chad Mendes, but Mendes withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Aljamain Sterling.<ref name="s100">{{cite web | last=Holland | first=Jesse | title=Aljamain Sterling jumps to RAF, battles fellow ex-UFC champ Ben Henderson on short notice | website=MMA Mania | date=February 23, 2026 | url=https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-news/424372/aljamain-sterling-jumps-raf-battles-fellow-ex-ufc-champ-ben-henderson-short-notice | access-date=February 23, 2026}}</ref>

Nate Carr was awarded an honorary RAF Legends Championship during the broadcast.<ref name="x067">{{cite web | last=Lee | first=Alexander K. | title=RAF's Eric Bischoff 'disappointed' by Arman Tsarukyan brawl at RAF 6 | website=MMA Fighting | date=March 1, 2026 | url=https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/474334/rafs-eric-bischoff-disappointed-by-arman-tsarukyan-brawl-at-raf-6 | access-date=June 2, 2026}}</ref>

Keelon Jimison, Givi Matcharashvili, and Tajmuraz Salkazanov won their matches despite being favored to lose by sportsbooks.<ref name="u835">{{cite web | title=RAF 6: Cejudo vs. Faber | website=Fight Odds | url=https://fightodds.io/mma-events/8880/raf-6-cejudo-vs-faber/odds | access-date=March 28, 2026}}</ref>

== Results == {{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main card (Fox Nation)}} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |{{flagicon|USA}} Henry Cejudo |def. |{{flagicon|USA}} Urijah Faber |Technical fall (11–0) |3 |1:41 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |{{flagicon|ARM}} Arman Tsarukyan |def. |{{flagicon|USA}} Georgio Poullas |Decision (5–3) |3 |2:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Catchweight (170 lbs.) |{{flagicon|USA}} Aljamain Sterling |def. |{{flagicon|USA}} Benson Henderson |Pinfall |3 |0:52 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |{{flagicon|USA}} David Carr (c) |def. |{{flagicon|USA}} Bubba Jenkins |Technical fall (13–2) |2 |1:27 |For the RAF Welterweight Championship. }} {{MMAevent bout |Featherweight |{{flagicon|USA}} Andrew Alirez |def. |{{flagicon|USA}} Bryce Meredith |Technical fall (13–2) |2 |1:38 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Light Heavyweight |{{flagicon|GEO}} Givi Matcharashvili |def. |{{flagicon|USA}} Stephen Buchanan |Decision (criteria) (3–3) |3 |2:00 |RAF Light Heavyweight title eliminator. }} {{MMAevent bout |Women's Strawweight |{{flagicon|ECU}} Lucía Yépez |def. |{{flagicon|USA}} Everest Leydecker |Decision (10–3) |3 |2:00 |RAF Women's Strawweight title eliminator. }} {{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |{{flagicon|SVK}} Tajmuraz Salkazanov |def. |{{flagicon|USA}} Keegan O'Toole |Decision (9–0) |3 |2:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |{{flagicon|USA}} Evan Wick |def. |{{flagicon|BLR}} Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau |Technical fall (13–2) |3 |1:55 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Cruiserweight |{{flagicon|USA}} Zahid Valencia |def. |{{flagicon|EGY}} Mahmoud Fawzy |Technical fall (10–0) |1 |1:32 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Featherweight |{{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Oliver |def. |{{flagicon|USA}} Beau Bartlett |Decision (5–3) |3 |2:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |{{flagicon|USA}} Keelon Jimison |def. |{{flagicon|USA}} Clay Guida |Technical fall (13–3) |2 |1:29 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes=yes}} Source:<ref name="v299">{{cite web | last=Dawson | first=Alan | title=RAF 6 results: Henry Cejudo blanks Urijah Faber; Arman Tsarukyan erupts with post-match punches | website=Yahoo Sports | date=March 1, 2026 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/wrestling/breaking-news/live/raf-6-live-results-round-by-round-updates-start-time-for-henry-cejudo-vs-urijah-faber-wrestling-card-073001824.html | access-date=March 1, 2026}}</ref>

==Bonus awards== The following athletes received bonuses.<ref name="d521">{{cite web | title=RAF 06 Recap: Cejudo Dominates, Upsets Shake the Card and New Contenders Rise | website=Real American Freestyle | date=March 2, 2026 | url=https://www.realamericanfreestyle.com/post/raf06-recap | access-date=May 31, 2026}}</ref> *'''Match of the Night: Givi Matcharashvili vs. Stephen Buchanan''' and '''Evan Wick vs. Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau''' *'''Performance of the Night: Evan Wick'''

== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == {{Portal|Martial Arts}} *{{Official website}} *{{Apple TV episode}} *[https://nation.foxnews.com/watch/27f09a7ed7d8763da5ec5456f130bd32 "RAF 06"] at Fox Nation *{{IMDb episode}} *[https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/137880-raf-6-cejudo-vs-faber "RAF 06"] at Tapology *{{YouTube|-nvm6RbsTys|"RAF 06"}}

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