“Take Me Down, Win $1000” Wrestling Influencer Arrested Following Alleged Florida Altercation
Jun 09, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Georgio Poullas, the wrestling content creator known for his viral “Take Me Down, Win $1,000” challenge videos, was arrested following an alleged altercation at a bachelor party in Delray Beach,...
Michael Bisping Says RAF Offered Him $500,000 To Wrestle Tito Ortiz
Jun 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping recently revealed that Real American Freestyle (RAF) offered him a lucrative opportunity to step back into competition… But concerns about his...
Daniel Cormier Says Jon Jones Has Turned Down Seven-Figure Offer For Wrestling Match
Jun 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier recently addressed the ongoing discussions surrounding a potential wrestling or grappling match with longtime rival Jon Jones… Claiming Jones has repeatedly...
Merab Dvalishvili Set To Face Henry Cejudo AT RAF – In Georgia
Jun 06, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Merab Dvalishvili will compete in front of a home crowd for the first time under the RAF banner, when he faces Henry Cejudo in the main event of RAF Georgia on July 11. Promotion officials confirmed...
Ben Askren Returns To Competition Less Than A Year After Double Lung Transplant
Jun 02, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Ben Askren is set to make an incredible return to competition at RAF 11, less than a year after undergoing a double lung transplant. The former Bellator and ONE Championship titleholder announced on...
Merab Dvalishvili Suffers Broken Nose (Again) During Winning RAF Debut
Jun 01, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Merab Dvalishvili made a successful debut at RAF 9 with a dominant technical fall victory over UFC Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar… But the win came at a cost. Early in the match, Dvalishvili and...
Arman Tsarukyan Open To Wrestling Helen Maroulis In Potential RAF Match
May 24, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Arman Tsarukyan has expressed interest in a potential wrestling match against Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis. The discussion followed a lighthearted, but increasingly serious exchange during a...
Merab Dvalishvili Refuses To Wrestle Arman Tsarukyan: “Matchup Doesn’t Make Sense”
Apr 30, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Merab Dvalishvili has voiced his frustration with Arman Tsarukyan, following a controversial moment in Tsarukyan’s recent match. With no immediate fight booked in the UFC, Tsarukyan has stayed...
Joe Rogan Questions Why Khamzat Chimaev Is So Successful: “Hasn’t Faced Elite Wrestlers Yet”
Apr 28, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Joe Rogan shared a somewhat different take on Khamzat Chimaev’s dominance… And whether it has truly been tested at the highest level of...
Khamzat Chimaev Signs Up For RAF Wrestling Debut
Apr 19, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Khamzat Chimaev isn’t slowing down anytime soon. With his first UFC middleweight title defense scheduled against Sean Strickland on May 9 at UFC 328, Chimaev is already planning his next move –...
Gable Steveson Signs Multi-Match Deal With Real American Freestyle
Mar 26, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson is officially stepping into a new chapter, as he joins Real American Freestyle. According to Damon Martin, who confirmed the news with Steveson’s management,...
(WATCH) Bozigit Islamgereev Pulls Off Spectacular “Flying Squirrel” Comeback
Mar 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Russian wrestler Bozigit Islamgereev delivered one of the most dramatic moments of the tournament at the U23 European Championships in Serbia… With an incredible last-second maneuver to steal...
Olympic Champion Zaurbek Sidakov Says RAF Offering Around $80,000 Per Match
Mar 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Zaurbek Sidakov has revealed that Real American Freestyle (RAF) is offering him significantly higher pay than what he currently earns competing in the...
(WATCH) Olympic Gold Medalist Gable Steveson Grapples With Jon Jones
Jan 22, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Elite wrestler and rising MMA prospect Gable Steveson has shared new training footage that offers a look at his preparation – including grappling rounds with legendary UFC champion Jon Jones. The...
(WATCH) Colby Covington Dominates Luke Rockhold At RAF 5, Calls Out Georges St-Pierre
Jan 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Colby Covington made quick work of Luke Rockhold in the main event of RAF 5 in Florida, needing less than two periods to secure a dominant technical fall victory. The former Oregon State All-American...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Helps OCU Wrestling Earn First All-American Team Trophy In Over A Decade
Jan 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. has added yet another unforgettable chapter to his storied combat sports career, this time not on the Jiu-Jitsu mats or in a ONE Championship cage – but on the collegiate...
Daniel Cormier Says He’ll Face Jon Jones In Wrestling: “I’m Going To Kick His A**”
Jan 08, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Daniel Cormier believes his legendary rivalry with Jon Jones is not finished – and this time, he wants the showdown to take place on the wrestling mat. Cormier and Jones share one of the most...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Shares Story Behind His College Wrestling Debut At 42: “I Manifested This”
Jan 07, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
When Rafael Lovato Jr. announced that he would be stepping into collegiate wrestling competition at 42 years old, many people assumed it was a decision planned across a long period of time. According...
Rafael Lovato Jr. To Make His College Wrestling Debut – At 42 Years Old
Jan 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. has added another improbable chapter to one of the most accomplished careers in grappling history… At 42 years old, the BJJ legend has officially signed to make his college...
Gable Steveson Explains Why “MMA Wrestling” Is Taking Over The UFC
Jan 03, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gable Steveson has recently described a shift toward what he calls “MMA wrestling” – a hybrid skill set that blends takedowns, cage work, foot sweeps, and submission awareness into one...
Chael Sonnen: “Making Kids Cut Weight For Wrestling Is Abuse”
Dec 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Chael Sonnen is urging the wrestling community to reject the practice of weight cutting among children. The moment that pushed Sonnen to speak out came during a youth tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma....
Wrestler Shares How It Was To Train In Dagestan For 7 Days: “You Can’t Just Fly In”
Dec 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Anthony Hunter’s week-long trip to Dagestan wasn’t a sightseeing vacation or a typical martial arts getaway. Booked through MK Wrestling, Hunter stayed in an athlete hotel in Makhachkala and...
Gable Steveson Dominates In MMA Debut With First-Round Finish
Sep 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson wasted no time making a statement in his professional MMA debut – scoring a dominant first-round victory at LFA 217. Matched against heavyweight Braden Peterson...
[WATCH] Ryan Hall Once Entered – And Won – A Wrestling Match
May 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall’s reputation has been built on his unorthodox Jiu-Jitsu, particularly his dangerous guard and creative leglock entries. But what many fans don’t know is that Hall once stepped off the...
