dillon danis is set for a high-profile return to competition later this month, this time in a new arena. On Tuesday, Real American Freestyle announced Colby Covington will face dillon danis in the co-main event of RAF 7 on March 28 at Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. The matchup places a returning RAF winner opposite a polarizing combat-sports figure making his first move into a wrestling setting.
RAF confirms Covington vs. dillon danis for March 28 in Tampa
Real American Freestyle’s announcement locks in Covington’s second appearance for the promotion after he debuted at RAF 5 in January. In that outing, Covington defeated Luke Rockhold by Tech Fall, a result that positioned him as an immediate factor in the organization’s lineup.
The March 28 bout is billed as the co-main event of RAF 7, with the venue set as Tampa’s Yuengling Center. The promotion’s statement makes clear this is Covington’s next fight under the Real American Freestyle banner, while dillon danis steps into the wrestling arena for the first time.
What the matchup brings: Covington’s wrestling base vs. dillon danis entering wrestling for the first time
Covington enters with a documented wrestling background, including a JUCO national championship and NCAA Division 1 All-American honors during his collegiate career. He is also described as a former interim UFC welterweight champion, a credential that adds stakes and attention to his continued run in Real American Freestyle.
Across from him, dillon danis arrives with a different combat-sports profile. He is described as a lightning rod and one of the biggest pot-stirrers in combat sports today, and he currently holds the distinction of being the inaugural and current Misfits MMA light heavyweight champion. The promotion’s framing emphasizes that while he is an accomplished grappler and has tested himself in various boxing pursuits, RAF 7 marks his move into wrestling competition for the first time.
Where RAF 7 sits on the card: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas rematch expected to headline
RAF 7 is expected to be headlined by a rematch between Arman Tsarukyan and Georgio Poullas. Their previous meeting at RAF 6 in February was described as controversial, with Tsarukyan attacking Poullas after the final whistle.
With that rematch anticipated as the main event, the co-main placement for Covington vs. dillon danis gives RAF 7 two marquee attractions: a headline rematch born from a heated finish, and a stylistic clash featuring a credentialed wrestler against a champion grappler entering a new competitive format.
What’s next for RAF 7 in the final run-up
RAF has now formally set the co-main event for March 28, and attention shifts to final event details and any additional confirmations tied to the expected main event. As the date approaches, the promotion’s next steps will likely center on completing the full card presentation and outlining how the co-main contest between Covington and dillon danis will be contested under the Real American Freestyle rule set.
