Alexander Shlemenko's first fight under the RAF banner ended in a loss. The veteran Russian middleweight was beaten by American Brendan Allen at RAF 14 in Las Vegas. Shlemenko is among the most recognisable names in Russian mixed martial arts, and the bout was set up as his introduction to the promotion. RAF staged the tournament in Las Vegas, taking the young league onto American ground. Allen, fighting close to home, came out on top. The short report did not reveal the round or the manner in which the fight was decided. For Shlemenko, that leaves a debut without a win and a next step that has not been announced.