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Part of situation: Real American Freestyle 15 event lineup (2 clusters)

Donald Cerrone to face Anthony Pettis in MMA trilogy at RAF 15

Donald Cerrone Anthony Pettis RAF 15 MMA comeback UFC Hall of Fame

UFC Hall of Famer Donald Cerrone is returning to combat sports after a four-year retirement. He is scheduled to face former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis in a trilogy bout at Real American Freestyle (RAF) 15.

The event is set to take place on November 28, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. This matchup marks the third meeting between the two legends; Pettis won their previous two encounters in the UFC, once via first-round TKO in 2013 and again via unanimous decision at UFC 249 in 2020.

Cerrone has not competed since his retirement fight at UFC 276 in 2022. Pettis will also be making a return to MMA, having last fought in 2022 during the PFL lightweight tournament.

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Anthony Pettis · Donald Cerrone · Real American Freestyle

Sources

Cerrone vs. Pettis 3: UFC Legends Switch to Wrestling for Trilogy Fight [thebodylockmma.com]
Donald Cerrone Returns to Action Against Ex-UFC Champ at RAF 15 [www.essentiallysports.com]
UFC Hall of Famer Donald Cerrone returns to combat sports after four-year retirement [www.bjpenn.com]