# RAF 06

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{{short description|2026 wrestling event}}

{{Infobox MMA event
|name=RAF 06: Cejudo vs. Faber
|image=RAF 06 poster.jpeg
|caption=Promotional poster for RAF 06
|promotion=[Real American Freestyle](/source/Real_American_Freestyle)
|date= February 28, 2026
|venue=[Mullett Arena](/source/Mullett_Arena)
|city=[Tempe, Arizona](/source/Tempe%2C_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](/source/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](/source/RAF_05)
|followingevent=[RAF 07: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2](/source/RAF_07)
}}

'''''RAF 06: Cejudo vs. Faber''''' was a [freestyle wrestling](/source/freestyle_wrestling) event that took place on February 28, 2026, at the [Mullett Arena](/source/Mullett_Arena) of [Arizona State University](/source/Arizona_State_University) in [Tempe, Arizona](/source/Tempe%2C_Arizona).<ref name="u172">{{cite web | last1=Samano | first1=Simon | title=Henry Cejudo set to wrestle, headline Real American Freestyle 6 | website=[Yahoo Sports](/source/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](/source/Real_American_Freestyle) (RAF) promotion, and aired live on [Fox Nation](/source/Fox_Nation).

== Background ==

Tickets for the event went on sale through [Ticketmaster](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Fox_Nation) broadcast was provided by [Kurt Angle](/source/Kurt_Angle), [Ben Askren](/source/Ben_Askren), [Cyrus Fees](/source/Cyrus_Fees), [Julianna Peña](/source/Julianna_Pe%C3%B1a), and [Chael Sonnen](/source/Chael_Sonnen).<ref name="d006">{{cite web | last=Behunin | first=Alexander | title=RAF 06 card, start time, date and location | website=[MMA Mania](/source/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](/source/Henry_Cejudo) headlined the event just weeks after his [UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship) retirement, facing fellow UFC veteran [Urijah Faber](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Keegan_O'Toole) was originally announced to be facing [Evan Wick](/source/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](/source/Real_American_Freestyle) | website=Instagram | date=January 6, 2026 | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLqezLkZwp | access-date=February 2, 2026}}</ref> [Frank Chamizo](/source/Frank_Chamizo) was announced as O’Toole’s new opponent, but Chamizo was subsequently replaced by [Tajmuraz Salkazanov](/source/Tajmuraz_Salkazanov).<ref name="k656">{{cite web | title=Chamizo is out. Salkazanov steps in against O'Toole at RAF06. | author=[Real American Freestyle](/source/Real_American_Freestyle) | website=Instagram | date=February 2, 2026 | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DUQ6qKmkRKs | access-date=February 2, 2026}}</ref>

[Bryce Meredith](/source/Bryce_Meredith) was scheduled to face [Muhammad Mokaev](/source/Muhammad_Mokaev), but Mokaev withdrew and was replaced by [Andrew Alirez](/source/Andrew_Alirez).<ref name="t545">{{cite web | title=Мокаев снялся с турнира по вольной борьбе RAF 6 | website=[Metaratings](/source/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](/source/Benson_Henderson) was scheduled to face [Chad Mendes](/source/Chad_Mendes), but Mendes withdrew due to injury and was replaced by [Aljamain Sterling](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Givi_Matcharashvili), and [Tajmuraz Salkazanov](/source/Tajmuraz_Salkazanov) won their matches despite being favored to lose by [sportsbooks](/source/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](/source/Henry_Cejudo)
|def.
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Urijah Faber](/source/Urijah_Faber)
|Technical fall (11–0)
|3
|1:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|{{flagicon|ARM}} [Arman Tsarukyan](/source/Arman_Tsarukyan)
|def.
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Georgio Poullas](/source/Georgio_Poullas)
|Decision (5–3)
|3
|2:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (170 lbs.)
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Aljamain Sterling](/source/Aljamain_Sterling)
|def.
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Benson Henderson](/source/Benson_Henderson)
|Pinfall
|3
|0:52
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|{{flagicon|USA}} [David Carr](/source/David_Carr_(wrestler)) (c)
|def.
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Bubba Jenkins](/source/Bubba_Jenkins)
|Technical fall (13–2)
|2
|1:27
|For the [RAF Welterweight Championship](/source/RAF_Welterweight_Championship).
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Andrew Alirez](/source/Andrew_Alirez)
|def.
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Bryce Meredith](/source/Bryce_Meredith)
|Technical fall (13–2)
|2
|1:38
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|{{flagicon|GEO}} [Givi Matcharashvili](/source/Givi_Matcharashvili)
|def.
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Stephen Buchanan](/source/Stephen_Buchanan_(wrestler))
|Decision (criteria) (3–3)
|3
|2:00
|RAF Light Heavyweight title eliminator.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|{{flagicon|ECU}} [Lucía Yépez](/source/Luc%C3%ADa_Y%C3%A9pez)
|def.
|{{flagicon|USA}} Everest Leydecker
|Decision (10–3)
|3
|2:00
|RAF Women's Strawweight title eliminator.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|{{flagicon|SVK}} [Tajmuraz Salkazanov](/source/Tajmuraz_Salkazanov)
|def.
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Keegan O'Toole](/source/Keegan_O'Toole)
|Decision (9–0)
|3
|2:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Evan Wick](/source/Evan_Wick)
|def.
|{{flagicon|BLR}} [Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau](/source/Mahamedkhabib_Kadzimahamedau)
|Technical fall (13–2)
|3
|1:55
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Cruiserweight
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Zahid Valencia](/source/Zahid_Valencia)
|def.
|{{flagicon|EGY}} [Mahmoud Fawzy](/source/Mahmoud_Fawzy)
|Technical fall (10–0)
|1
|1:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Jordan Oliver](/source/Jordan_Oliver_(fighter))
|def.
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Beau Bartlett](/source/Beau_Bartlett)
|Decision (5–3)
|3
|2:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|{{flagicon|USA}} Keelon Jimison
|def.
|{{flagicon|USA}} [Clay Guida](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Fox_Nation)
*{{IMDb episode}}
*[https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/137880-raf-6-cejudo-vs-faber "RAF 06"] at Tapology
*{{YouTube|-nvm6RbsTys|"RAF 06"}}

{{Real American Freestyle}}

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