The former Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight titleholder will face Diana Avsaragova at Real American Freestyle’s Abu Dhabi event on Nov. 14 at Etihad Arena. The promotion announced the matchup Monday.
Julianna Pena to face Diana Avsaragova at RAF Abu Dhabi on Nov. 14 in first competition since Kayla Harrison defeat
Pena hasn’t competed since losing her title to Kayla Harrison in June 2025. Harrison submitted her with a second-round kimura to capture the belt. Pena has served as a color commentator for RAF since the promotion’s launch and will now transition from the broadcast team to the mat.
Avsaragova has competed for Bellator and the Professional Fighters League. She lost by technical fall to reigning middleweight champion Kennedy Blades at RAF 13 in September.
RAF Abu Dhabi will be headlined by a cruiserweight crossover championship match between former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and former interim welterweight titleholder Colby Covington. The event marks the promotion’s first show in the Middle East under a five-year partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism and the UAE Wrestling Federation.
THE CARD KEEPS GETTING BETTER 😮💨 Julianna Peña vs Diana Avsaragova goes down at #RAFABUDHABI on NOV 14 at Etihad Arena. Tickets on sale now at the link in bio. https://t.co/ZGHuzkms1E— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA) October 12, 2026