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Real American Freestyle is offering a special code - RAF - to sign up for the FOX Nation streaming service for their debut fight card on 8/30.
Previously announced:
Wyatt Hendrickson will be wrestling Mostafa Aly Elsayed Gabr in the main card bout at RAF01. The Egyptian Olympian will face off against the recently and historically awarded heavyweight NCAA Division I National Champion in the feature matchup.
Hendrickson is a freestyle, folkstyle, and Greco-Roman four-time All American wrestler. Ranked the number three recruit nationally after graduating high school, Hendrickson attended the US Air Force Academy where he won the Big 12 Conference Championship twice, and finished third at the NCAA Championships. Hendrickson was the first All-American from the Air Force Academy in 20 years.
Selected for the World Class Athlete Program at Air Force, Hendrickson was able to continue his career – where, for the Cowboys, he defeated Steveson in the “biggest upset in NCAA history” due to the fact that Steveson had won 70-consecutive matches up until that point. Hendrickson holds the rank of second lieutenant in the United States Air Force, and was recently honored by his hometown of Newton, Kansas, by having a day dedicated to him titled “2nd Lt. Wyatt Hendrickson Day.” Hendrickson celebrated his Championship win with President Trump, who was in attendance. Hendrickson joins Real American Freestyle ahead of his Senior World Team slot this month, in Newark, NJ.
RAF01 will be hosted at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH on August 30. The Wolstein Center is a classic venue known for its strong wrestling history and affiliations – being the site of multiple professional wrestling events as well as NCAA Division I National Championships. Ohio as a state also has strong affiliations with and a legacy in the sport of wrestling, and will serve as the perfect amalgamation of passion, dedication, and entertainment for Real American Freestyle’s inaugural event in the 2025 season.
Real American Freestyle has partnered with Kent State Wrestling Head Coach Josh Moore -- who brings 21 years of Division I coaching experience to the table -- to connect with local clubs, coaches, and athletes to create community at the grassroot level in Ohio.
Other confirmed matches for RAF01 include:
Real American Freestyle announced recently that FOX Nation would be the streaming partner for their live events, and also recently welcomed Kurt Angle to serve as commentator and analyst alongside Chael Sonnen and Bubba Jenkins. Following the sad passing of co-founder and Commissioner Hulk Hogan, Real American Freestyle will honor his legacy and continue to build the organization he cared so deeply and passionately about. Hulk had a deep appreciation for Wyatt's patriotism.
Tickets for RAF01 are available via Ticketmaster.
