“Take Me Down, Win $1000” Wrestler Claims He’d Beat Islam Makhachev In Open-Mat Wrestling
Aug 31, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Georgio Poullas, the wrestler behind the viral “Take Me Down, Win $1000” series, isn’t holding back on his confidence against the top of the UFC’s roster. Asked about a...
(RAF) Henry Cejudo Pins Merab Dvalishvili In 36 Seconds & Calls for A Trilogy
Aug 24, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Henry Cejudo got his revenge on Merab Dvalishvili in freestyle wrestling this past Saturday, and he’s already pushing for a third meeting between the two. Cejudo entered Cleveland’s...
Jordan Burroughs Admits MMA Fighters Can Compete With Him, But… “Let’s Put It That Way”
Aug 23, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Jordan Burroughs has spent his career beating the best wrestlers in the world, so when asked whether MMA fighters stepping into RAF could genuinely hang with an Olympic gold medalist, most expected...
Gilbert Burns Interested In RAF Wrestling: “Put My Hands On Him”
Aug 22, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Gilbert Burns is looking to stay active in combat sports after retiring from MMA, following a successful UFC BJJ debut in June where he submitted Horlando Monteiro in just over a minute. Speaking...
Arman Tsarukyan To Face Dillon Danis For RAF Middleweight Title At RAF 14
Aug 11, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Arman Tsarukyan has booked his return to the UFC as co-main event against Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 in September… But he’s already lined up his next move outside the octagon too, with a...
Jake Paul Claims MMA Fighters Wouldn’t Survive D1 Wrestling: “Wouldn’t Last A Minute”
Aug 04, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Jake Paul isn’t shy about his opinions – and his latest comments on MMA wrestling make that clear once again. During a recent Bloomberg Television interview discussing the merger between MVP...
Mike Davis Blasts Wrestling After Lopsided UFC Loss: “This Is G*y, Bro”
Jul 26, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Mike Davis had a message for UFC matchmakers after being controlled on the mat for the better part of three rounds at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday… He’s done facing...
Daniel Cormier Shares Why He Tried To Talk Ben Askren Out Of Retirement Wrestling Match
Jul 25, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Daniel Cormier admitted he tried to talk Ben Askren out of his retirement wrestling match, only to watch his friend prove that doubt wrong. Speaking with Askren after the event, Cormier was open...
Arman Tsarukyan Sets Sights On 2028 Olympics: “I’ll Decide Which Country To Represent”
Jul 18, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Arman Tsarukyan has been unbeaten since entering RAF, winning all seven of his appearances – and now has his eyes on a bigger stage… Tthe 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Tsarukyan laid out his...
Max Holloway Set to Wrestle Daniel Cormier At A Charity Tournament
Jul 13, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Max Holloway is set to face former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier in a wrestling match, at his first annual Holloway Foundation Golf Tournament. The matchup grew out of a lighthearted...
Former Wrestler AJ Ferrari Arrested After High-Speed Chase – Renewing Scrutiny Of Assault Allegations
Jul 04, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former Oklahoma State and Nebraska wrestler Albert “AJ” Ferrari was arrested last weekend following a high-speed pursuit in western Nebraska, an incident that has reignited attention on...
Former WWE Star Tom Pestock Wins Gold At Jiu-Jitsu World League Tournament
Jun 25, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former WWE star Tom Pestock, better known to wrestling fans as Baron Corbin, continues to impress on the mats. Competing under his real name, Bishop Dyer, the current MLW tag team champion wpm...
Merab Dvalishvili: “Wrestlers Don’t Get The Respect They Deserve”
Jun 25, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili believes wrestlers are among the most underappreciated athletes in the world. Speaking on Dominick Cruz’s podcast, Dvalishvili reflected on the...
Islam Makhachev Shares He’s Been Offered Grappling & Wrestling Matches: “I Have Time To Compete…”
Jun 23, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhachev has no interest in joining the growing trend of wrestlers and MMA fighters competing in grappling crossover events. During a recent visit to his team’s training camp in...
Tyron Woodley Set For RAF Debut Against Joaquin Buckley At RAF 12
Jun 19, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is heading back to his wrestling roots. Real American Freestyle (RAF) announced on Wednesday that Woodley will make his promotional debut at RAF 12 on...
Olympic Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs Signs With RAF
Jun 13, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Real American Freestyle (RAF) has added another major name to its growing roster, signing Olympic gold medalist and wrestling legend Jordan Burroughs. The promotion announced on Thursday that...
“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...
