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CLEVELAND, OH - The highly anticipated RAF12 event will take place on August 22 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
The twelfth event marks the one year anniversary for RAF’s events and this card features wrestlers Jordan Burroughs, Sean Brady, Colby Covington, Bo Nickal, Tyron Woodley, and more.
RAF12’s match card for Cleveland is stacked with Olympic medalists, World Champions, NCAA legends, and MMA crossover stars, including Colby Covington defending his crossover championship belt. The main card features America’s most decorated wrestler ever, Jordan Burrough’s debut, while other featured matchups include the middleweight championship match between Evan Wick and Jason Nolf as well as Joaquin Buckley facing off against fellow UFC legend Tyron Woodley. The card will also feature Bo Nickal making his return to RAF against Max McEnelly.
The weekend kicks off with the RAF12 Pre-Event Press Conference on Friday August 21st, at 3pm ET in Cleveland. This event is an opportunity for media members to speak directly with the biggest names in freestyle wrestling and mixed martial arts, as they get set to compete at RAF12. RAF Co-Founders Chad Bronstein & Izzy Martinez will also be available to answer questions.
About Real American Freestyle
Real American Freestyle (RAF) is the first unscripted professional freestyle wrestling league—and the new professional home for the sport’s elite. Founded by Chad Bronstein, Israel Martinez, and Eric Bischoff, RAF launched in 2025 to give Olympic champions, World Champions, NCAA standouts, and top MMA crossover athletes a global platform to compete at the highest level.
RAF brings freestyle wrestling to a modern fight-night stage, competing under USA Wrestling rules with real stakes, high-level production, and broadcast storytelling built for today’s audience. RAF allows athletes to build careers, grow personal brands, and reach a global fanbase. All RAF events stream live exclusively on FOX Nation.
