Wrestling legend Jordan Burroughs finally has an opponent for his RAF debut, and it’s someone MMA fans know well.
On Friday, Real American Freestyle announced that Burroughs, who signed with the promotion last month, will face UFC welterweight Sean Brady in the main event of RAF 12 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Aug. 22.
Widely considered one of the greatest American wrestlers of all time, Burroughs was a two-time national champion in college for Nebraska before transitioning to the senior circuit, where he dominated the 74-kg weight class, winning the World Championships in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. The highlight of Burroughs’ wrestling career is his gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games. After setbacks in 2016 and 2020, Burroughs moved up to 79 kgs, where he won the World Championship in 2021 and 2022.
Burroughs, 37, last competed at the 2024 World Championships, losing to multiple-time world medalist Mohammad Nokhodi.
Brady is one of the top welterweights competing in MMA right now. Though he doesn’t hail from a traditional wrestling background, Brady has proven himself to be a strong wrestler in his MMA and grappling career. Most recently, he defeated Joaquin Buckley at UFC 328 in May. This is his RAF debut.
