Raul stepped in on short notice for a submission-only Hype FC match in Rome. He took Covington’s back and finished with a rear-naked choke in under a minute.
Real American Freestyle announced Raul against Clay Guida for RAF 15 on November 28 in Chicago. The booking gives fans a chance to see him compete in freestyle wrestling.
Raul used his grappling to earn a unanimous decision over Rob Font in Las Vegas. All three judges scored it 30-27, giving him his fifth straight UFC win.