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Wrestling legend Jordan Burroughs finally has an opponent for his Real American Freestyle (RAF) debut, and it's a familiar name to mixed martial arts fans.
On Friday, RAF announced that Burroughs, who signed with the organization last month, will face UFC welterweight Sean Brady. The bout will headline RAF 12, scheduled for August 22nd at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
Considered one of the greatest American wrestlers of all time, Burroughs was a two-time collegiate national champion for Nebraska before transitioning to senior-level competition. There, he dominated the 74kg category, winning World Championships in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. The pinnacle of Burroughs' career was his 2012 Olympic gold medal. After setbacks in 2016 and 2020, he moved up to the 79kg division, where he secured World titles in 2021 and 2022.
The 37-year-old Burroughs last competed at the 2024 World Championships, where he lost to multiple World medalist Mohammad Nokhodi.
Brady is currently one of the top welterweight fighters in MMA. While not from a traditional wrestling background, he has proven himself a formidable grappler throughout his MMA and grappling career. His most recent victory came in May at UFC 328 against Joaquin Buckley. This will mark his RAF debut.
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