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Mikey Caliendo defeated Jordan Burroughs 7-5 in a stunning upset at RAF 14, marking the Olympic gold medalist's first defeat in the promotion.
Caliendo scored a takedown early and mirrored Burroughs' movements throughout, stuffing his blast double leg attempt. The 38-year-old Burroughs entered the match having not surrendered a point across his first two RAF bouts. Caliendo carried a 5-0 edge into the final period before Burroughs rallied late. With Burroughs pressing forward, Caliendo landed a two-point counter to close out the victory.
"I don't care who it is but I want the belt," Caliendo shouted following the win.
The card also included appearances by Arman Tsarukyan and Khamzat Chimaev. Tsarukyan is slated to meet Dillon Danis in a wrestling match, while Raul Rosas Jr. faces Clay Guida on Nov. 28 in Chicago on RAF mats. RAF's inaugural crossover pound-for-pound rankings feature Colby Covington, Tsarukyan, Chimaev and Henry Cejudo.
Source: MMA Fighting - Fri Oct 23, 11:09 PM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).