Khamzat makes quick turnaround, faces Dillon Danis on June 13 in St. Louis

TL;DR

Khamzat Chimaev will face Dillon Danis on June 13 in St. Louis at the Real American Freestyle event, just days after his split decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328.

Key points

Khamzat Chimaev fights Dillon Danis on June 13
Event takes place in St. Louis, Missouri
Chimaev recently lost to Sean Strickland at UFC 328
Fight is part of the Real American Freestyle event
RAF 10 will stream on FOX Nation

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Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will have an opportunity to regain some of his lost aura when he tangles with ex-Bellator MMA welterweight Dillon Danis as part of the upcoming Real American Freestyle (RAF) event on June 13 in St. Louis, Missouri.

One step above Swedish teenagers, one step below this UFC “Joker.”

Chimaev, 32, is just a couple of days removed from his split decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 328 in Newark. We can assume “Borz” escaped his five-round affair in “The Garden State” without any significant injuries since he’s wrestling Danis just a few weeks later.

RAF 10 will stream exclusively on FOX Nation.

Also competing next month in the “Gateway to the West” is former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson. “El Cucuy” will go head-to-head with current 155-pound contender Arman Tsarukyan, a fixture on recent RAF bout sheets. In addition, Lance Palmer faces Aaron Pico in a battle of PFL veterans.

Expect more RAF 10 announcements in the coming days.

Q&A

What is the date and location of Khamzat Chimaev's fight against Dillon Danis?

Khamzat Chimaev will fight Dillon Danis on June 13 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Why is Khamzat Chimaev fighting Dillon Danis shortly after his loss to Sean Strickland?

Chimaev is looking to regain his reputation after a recent split decision loss and appears to have escaped that fight without significant injuries.