Turkmen freestyle wrestler Alp Arslan Begenjov will compete in the Real American Freestyle (RAF) tournament, scheduled for November 14 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The event will mark the league’s first competition in the Middle East. Among the participants are prominent fighters Khamzat Chimaev and Colby Covington. This was reported by the IIC of Turkmenistan.

At the tournament, Begenjov will face American wrestler Kyle Dake, the reigning RAF champion in the Cruiserweight division. His opponent has won five NCAA titles, four World Championship titles and two Olympic bronze medals.

In September 2024, Begenjov made history by becoming Turkmenistan’s first-ever junior world champion in freestyle wrestling. He claimed gold in the 79 kg weight category at the U20 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain, and also won the Asian Championship.

In 2026, the wrestler moved up to the 86 kg weight category and added a bronze medal at the Junior World Championships in Bratislava to his list of achievements.