Steveson vs Romanov

When Kyle Snyder steps onto the mat, there’s an expectation. Tip-tier control, composure and results. When Rizabek Aitmukhan competes, there’s a different and new kind of energy. One that’s unpredictable, explosive and constantly evolving. At RAF08, those two worlds collide with Snyder’s title on the line.

The RAF spotlight comes with dream matchups, a murderer’s row in each division and guaranteed eyeballs night in and night out. You’re never going to have an easy night out and matches aren’t hard to find. This may seem daunting to some but Darian Cruz and Lucas Byrd have run through two of the most loaded divisions in NCAA history and are always game for big matchups.

The face of an era is finally throwing on the RAF singlet and looking to make a charge towards the heavyweight title but opposite him will be an MMA powerhouse with a 21-4 (1) record and a serious strength advantage against almost any opponent he faces. Gable Steveson will either remind the world who put heavyweights on the map or Alexander Romanov will become the most talked about combat athlete on the planet at RAF09.