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Woods made weight for their match at RAF 03 where he won the inaugural title, but then didn't make weight for their rematch at RAF 05

He's the John Daly of wrestling You watch him for the circus, not because you expect him to win

I don't think Hokit is capable of cutting weight, but yeah that would be a fun one

Stevo Poulin and Vinny Zerban from Northern Colorado (allegedly) Troy Nickerson was their coach

Bronstein was asked if Arman beating Danis would entitle him to a rematch with Colby, and he said it would On the other hand, I could see Arman not wanting to go back up to 190 in the middle of a UFC run

I'm surprised none of you looked at the length of the linked interview and said "ah-ha! You said it was a 45-minute interview, but instead it's only a 38-minute interview!" Semantics doesn't change the fact that Kennedy and Bella negotiated their way out of a wrestle-off, and that Kennedy's making the World Team without facing anyone LJB's the one who started this thread to try and distract people when he was getting clowned on a few days ago - if Team USA negotiated their way to deciding the World Team spots without having anyone actually wrestle, then LJB has no right to throw shade at whatever's happening with the Sadulaev wrestle-off

This is Kennedy's agent who is contractually entitled to a percentage of her earnings - you probably should tell him if she's negotiating without his knowledge: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinacollins1

Through their agents, sure

Pyles used the term "collectively bargained", which implies representatives of the camps hashed it out Calling Kennedy dumber than rocks would be an insult to rocks:

As someone who suffered through a 45-minute Kennedy Blades interview that came out yesterday where she talked about adopting Christianity because she heard voices in her head, and that she had to buy a kids' bible since a regular bible was too difficult for her to read... Zero chance she negotiates her own deals

Don't shoot the messenger - Pyles said Bella Mir "must not want to be a World Champion" since she forfeited - if there's other circumstances like visa issues, they weren't being talked about yesterday.

Bella not having a visa is news to me, but that would make sense. U23's are in her hometown of Vegas from Oct. 12-18. I wonder if she's doing RAF in Vegas the following week. Rei Higuchi said on Twitter the other day he hasn't debuted in RAF because his visa to enter America is stuck in limbo.

Pyles said he heard the same thing on Flo Live yesterday, and that their lawyers/agents bartered the forfeit

@Husker_Du How about Gable Steveson vs. AJ Ferrari headlining a RAF card in Minneapolis? Gable gets a chance to redeem himself in front of a hometown crowd against the most disliked person in wrestling, and AJ gets one final paycheck before his inevitable jail sentence Match would be fire regardless of anyone's opinion of either guy

He's up to 240 lb. 240 POUNDS. Been in a massive caloric surplus — 5,000-7,000 calories a day. It’s bulk season, .mp4

Saudi Arabia and UAE are not the same country. RAF Abu Dhabi is taking place in UAE. Lumping two groups of non-whites together and implying they're both violent and murderous? Mighty racist of you.

Khamzat Chimaev to headline wrestling event as RAF signs five-year Abu Dhabi deal Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will headline when Real American Freestyle (RAF) wrestling makes its debut in Abu Dhabi in November. On Monday, the RAF announced a five-year partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and the UAE Wrestling Federation to bring RAF events to Abu Dhabi. RAF Abu Dhabi marks the league’s third international event in its first year, following its international debut in Tbilisi, Georgia and Moscow, Russia, hosting a sold-out event in September. “From day one, our ambition has been to bring RAF to the world’s great sports markets, and there is no better place for this next chapter than Abu Dhabi,” said Chad Bronstein, CEO and co-founder of RAF. “Abu Dhabi is one of the premier destinations for combat sports, with the vision and infrastructure to deliver events that resonate globally. This five-year partnership gives us the opportunity to make RAF Abu Dhabi a signature event and build something meaningful for athletes, fans and the region for years to come.” Sheikh Hamdan bin Saeed bin Tahnoon, secretary general of the UAE Wrestling Federation, said the partnership marks “an important step” in the continued growth of wrestling in the UAE. “Bringing world-class athletes and international events to Abu Dhabi will not only strengthen the country’s position on the global wrestling stage, but also inspire the next generation of athletes and support the long-term development of the sport,” Sheikh Hamdan said. Chimaev, better known to audiences for his performances in mixed martial arts that carried him to UFC middleweight title glory, has quickly emerged as one of RAF’s biggest stars, bringing dominant performances and an enormous global following to the league. A naturalised UAE citizen who represents the country internationally, he will headline RAF’s Abu Dhabi debut in front of a home crowd at Etihad Arena on November 14. RAF Abu Dhabi’s main event will be followed by a full card of Olympic champions, world champions, NCAA standouts and leading crossover athletes from wrestling and MMA.