Real American Freestyle

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[zzs006]

Some great match ups! Can’t wait to see Nickal vs McEnelly, Nolf vs Wick, Carr vs Salk, and especially Ono vs Davino

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[El_Jefe]

 

[smiller229]

I don't think it would ever happen, but would like to to see Ant the Champ come out of retirement. I know he's making his money in NY real estate and has no need for this. Maybe Bo can get him back. Long time lurker, infrequent poster. I'm not Lemonpie, but that tells you how long i've been a lurker.

 

[WV lion]

I don't think it would ever happen, but would like to to see Ant the Champ come out of retirement. I know he's making his money in NY real estate and has no need for this. Maybe Bo can get him back. Long time lurker, infrequent poster. I'm not Lemonpie, but that tells you how long i've been a lurker.

I think he is retired due to his shoulder issues. He hasn't done mma in a while.

 

[OzarkLion]

Sadulaev is missing Russian Nationals after getting hurt in the Snyder match

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[GregPickel]

 

[HwtsRgr8]

What's up Bo vs Max?

 

[SleepyLion]

RAF in Moscow...
how much cash was budgeted to bribe everyone to keep all the Americans from being detained, al a Brittney Griner?

 

[Corby2]

What's up Bo vs Max?

Aug 22 Cleveland

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[dicemen99]

From the looks of these photos, we are really leaning into the Russian angle aren't we @WillieTheBrain ? What's next, Saylor in an papakha?

 

[zzs006]

Snyder is a beast! He absolutely wrestles the most and most difficult matches of anyone out there. The run he is on is insanely tough. I wish more guys would follow suit. Props to him

 

[trufan]

RAF in Moscow...
how much cash was budgeted to bribe everyone to keep all the Americans from being detained, al a Brittney Griner?

Just don't fly in with any weed, not that hard.

 

[SleepyLion]

Just don't fly in with any weed, not that hard.

because no Americans have ever been arrested in Russia on dubious charges.

 

[Efejle]

When is Masa v Davino? Will it be on Fox or FS1?

 

[trufan]

because no Americans have ever been arrested in Russia on dubious charges.

They have, but I think we were talking about Brittany Griner.

 

[nerfstate]

When is Masa v Davino? Will it be on Fox or FS1?

RAF12 on 8/22 in Cleveland: Bo vs McEnelly, Nolf vs Wick, Ono vs Davino., Burroughs and Stevenson make their return.

I think it’s on the paid Fox platform but I dunno for sure.

 

[Corby2]

RAF12 on 8/22 in Cleveland: Bo vs McEnelly, Nolf vs Wick, Ono vs Davino., Burroughs and Stevenson make their return.

I think it’s on the paid Fox platform but I dunno for sure.

Fox Nation yes you pay. But you can usually do a 7 day free trial if you cancel in 7 days they refund the $ . They had a great 4th of July sale one year was $17.76

 

[nerfstate]

Fox Nation yes you pay. But you can usually do a 7 day free trial if you cancel in 7 days they refund the $ . They had a great 4th of July sale one year was $17.76

I just can never remember that name. Fox and HBO are nuts with their endless rebranding.

 

[SleepyLion]

They have, but I think we were talking about Brittany Griner.

I did reference her and I'm not convinced that was 100% legit.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Experts: RAF card in Moscow likely violates U.S. sanctions

Real American Freestyle declined to answer ESPN's questions about how it can stage its Moscow event despite U.S. sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.

www.espn.com

 

[dicemen99]

Experts: RAF card in Moscow likely violates U.S. sanctions

Real American Freestyle declined to answer ESPN's questions about how it can stage its Moscow event despite U.S. sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.

www.espn.com

Bischoff is a genius. We'll probably see this play out a little longer, hopefully (for RAF) make even bigger headlines, maybe even get Trump involved, and then it will be moved. In the meantime, millions of people who never heard of RAF will have now, and hundreds of thousands more will now tune in to that event.

@WillieTheBrain - this was the plan the whole time, right?

 

[WillieTheBrain]

lol

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[tullfan68]

anyone know how much these guys get paid?

 

[SkiSkiSki]

anyone know how much these guys get paid?

Per Google AI:

Wrestlers in Real American Freestyle (RAF)—the prominent professional wrestling league launched in late 2025—earn massively scaled payouts, with elite tier competitors commanding between $80,000 and $300,000+ per match.

Because the organization utilizes a "show-and-win" bonus structure closely mirroring the UFC, actual payouts heavily rely on the athlete's contract tier and the match outcome:

Reported Pay Tiers

• Top-Tier Global Stars: Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Abdulrashid Sadulaev signed a marquee contract earning a guaranteed $100,000 appearance fee, plus a $100,000 win bonus, bringing his potential single-match earnings to $200,000.
• Elite MMA & Crossover Names: High-profile UFC stars like Arman Tsarukyan reportedly earn upwards of $300,000 total for a victory. Tsarukyan has publicly noted that his RAF paychecks heavily rival his lucrative UFC purses.
• Olympic/Elite Freestyle Wrestlers: Top international freestyle prospects (such as Olympic champion Zaurbek Sidakov) have been offered base appearance fees hovering around $80,000 per match.
• Viral Attractions / Record Purses: Main event influencers and viral breakout stars like Georgio Poullas have secured customized contracts rumored to sit near seven figures for high-stakes, single-match events.

Financial Realities

While the baseline appearance money is unprecedented for freestyle wrestling, fighters facing a loss can frequently end up in the negative. Because RAF requires athletes to cover their own training camp expenses, travel, corners, and taxes out-of-pocket, walking away without the winning bonus often results in a net financial loss for a match unless they carry active external sponsorships.