Donald Cerrone and Anthony Pettis Booked for Grappling Match at RAF 15
Donald Cerrone and Anthony Pettis will meet in a grappling match at RAF 15 on November 28 in Chicago, marking both fighters' debuts with the promotion.
Former UFC standouts Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Anthony Pettis are set to face each other for a third time, though the matchup will take place on the mats rather than inside a mixed martial arts cage. Real American Freestyle (RAF) announced on Wednesday that the two veterans will headline RAF 15, scheduled for November 28 at the NOW Arena in Chicago.
This event marks the inaugural appearance for both Cerrone and Pettis under the RAF banner. The pair share a long history in professional MMA, having previously met in the octagon twice. Pettis secured a first-round TKO victory in their first meeting at UFC on Fox 6 in 2013, while Cerrone earned a unanimous decision win in their rematch at UFC 249 in 2020.
While the contest is strictly a grappling match, it continues a trend of high-profile names transitioning to specialized combat sports events following their primary MMA careers. No further details regarding the ruleset or additional bouts for the November 28 card were disclosed in the initial announcement.
Source: MMA Fighting.
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