What happened: Promotional officials confirmed the matchup as the RAF Abu Dhabi main event. The Nov. 14 card at Etihad Arena marks Covington's second defense of the cruiserweight crossover crown.
Why it matters: Covington captured the title at RAF 11 in July and defended it earlier this month against Belal Muhammad. Chimaev enters 3-0 in the promotion with pinfall wins over Dillon Danis and Tyron Woodley.
By the numbers: Covington: title win at RAF 11, 1 successful defense at RAF 13 by first-period tech fall. Chimaev: 3-0 in RAF, most recent win by tech fall over Gilbert Burns at RAF 13.
What to watch: Chimaev is scheduled to face Robbie Lawler at RAF 14 in Las Vegas two weeks earlier. Tsarukyan is also slated for the Abu Dhabi card with an opponent to be announced.