Olympic legend Jordan Burroughs goes big after RAF debut, calls out Georges St-Pierre and Islam Makhachev
Olympic wrestling legend Jordan Burroughs has successfully debuted in the Real American Freestyle (RAF) league and is now calling out high-profile UFC fighters for future matches. Burroughs expressed interest in facing Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan, and Colby Covington.
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This highlights the growing crossover between professional wrestling and mixed martial arts, signaling a shift in how combat sports athletes build their brands.
Few names are as revered on a wrestling mat as Jordan Burroughs. After a dominant return to action this past Saturday in Cleveland, the all-time great Olympic gold medalist already has some huge matchups in mind under the Real American Freestyle (RAF) banner.
Burroughs, 38, made his RAF debut with an 11-0 win over UFC welterweight contender Sean Brady at RAF 12 over the weekend. The match was Burroughs' first since 2024 and brought plenty of excitement to the event, considering his legendary credentials as one of the most successful and decorated American freestyle wrestlers ever.
Now that Burroughs is in the mix with RAF, he revealed on Monday's "The Ariel Helwani Show" that he has a whole list of dream matches he'd like to make a reality.
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