Real American Freestyle (RAF), the main stage for wrestling’s elite and one of Fox Nation’s highest-rated programs, is now available to bars, restaurants and casinos nationwide through Joe Hand Promotions (JHP), the nation’s largest and most experienced distributor of premium live sports content to commercial establishments.
Through Joe Hand Promotions, commercial venues can now access RAF’s full schedule of live events through a monthly subscription, beginning with RAF14: Tsarukyan vs. Danis on Friday, Oct. 23, live from Fontainebleau Las Vegas at 9 p.m. ET.
RAF puts Olympic, World and NCAA champions on the mat with some of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts in real, unscripted matches with championship stakes. The result is the intensity and entertainment of combat sports in a fast-paced, family-friendly format, and a fan base of young, active families with a direct connection to youth sports. Paired with a growing international presence, the league has introduced a new era of professional freestyle wrestling to audiences around the world.
RAF gives venues something their customers have not seen on screen before on a calendar built for repeat business; each card runs for roughly three to four hours and features 12 matchups followed by a championship bout. Each month across the U.S. and internationally, RAF has drawn crossover fans from wrestling, MMA and pro wrestling, with some of its strongest markets including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Tampa, Oklahoma City and Milwaukee. The league has twice brought live events to Pennsylvania, at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center in October 2025 and Philadelphia’s Liacouras Center in April 2026.
“We are proud to always present new, exciting products to our customers, and RAF checks both of those boxes,” said Joe Hand, Jr., President of Joe Hand Promotions. “RAF is real competition with real stakes, featuring Olympic champions and the biggest names in MMA. Real American Freestyle is a proven big night for combat sports fans, and a new reason for families and fans to come through the door.”
“From the beginning, we’ve wanted RAF to reach as many fans as possible,” said Chad Bronstein, CEO and Co-Founder of Real American Freestyle. “We’ve built an incredible live experience and a strong partnership with FOX Nation. Now, with Joe Hand Promotions, fans will be able to get together at their favorite bars and restaurants to watch some of the best athletes in the world compete.”
RAF14: Tsarukyan vs. Danis
The commercial launch opens with a stacked card in Las Vegas. Arman Tsarukyan meets Dillon Danis for the Middleweight Crossover Championship in the main event, and Khamzat Chimaev takes on former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler in the co-main. The card also features some key matchups including:
- Strawweight Championship: Champion Lucía Yépez vs. Sarah Hildebrandt
- Lightweight Championship: Jordan Oliver vs. Ridge Lovett
- Middleweight: Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs vs. Mikey Caliendo
- Featherweight: Sebastian Rivera vs. Vito Arujau
- Heavyweight: Yonger Bastida vs. Zach Elam
- Cruiserweight Crossover: : Brendan Allen vs. Alexander Shlemenko
Full RAF 14 Card information can be found at RealAmericanFreestyle.com. The momentum continues with RAF Abu Dhabi: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Colby Covington on Nov. 14 and RAF15 in Chicago on Nov. 28, RAF16 on Long Island on December 19.
About Joe Hand Promotions
Founded in 1971, Joe Hand Promotions is the nation’s premier distributor of premium sports content to commercial establishments, including bars, restaurants, and casinos. JHP has been a trusted partner for decades to brands such as the UFC, WWE, DAZN, Premier Boxing Champions, and others, delivering premium viewing experiences to fans while creating value for venue owners across the country.
Beyond RAF, UFC and WWE, Joe Hand Promotions also offers 400+ college basketball games, 125+ college football matchups, elite international soccer, 30+ PGA TOUR weekends, exclusive NHL games, Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and a broad range of additional college sports with ESPN+ for Business. JHP’s comprehensive content offering covers prime-time, weekends and delivers value throughout the day, giving business owners a competitive edge in driving traffic across dayparts.
About Real American Freestyle
Real American Freestyle (RAF) is the first unscripted professional freestyle wrestling league and the new main stage for the sport’s elite. Founded by Chad Bronstein, Izzy Martinez, and Eric Bischoff, RAF brings Olympic champions, World medalists, NCAA standouts, and top MMA crossover athletes together in a modern fight-night format built for today’s combat sports audience.
Since launching in August 2025, RAF has quickly emerged as one of the fastest-growing properties in combat sports, generating billions of media impressions and more than 300 million social views per event. RAF combines elite competition, global storytelling, and high-level production to create matchups and moments that extend far beyond the mat.
All RAF events stream live exclusively on FOX Nation. Beyond the professional league, RAF is building a broader wrestling ecosystem through athlete development initiatives, a national youth wrestling tournament series, and club acquisition under RAF NEXT GEN and RAF Clubs. For more information and updates, visit realamericanfreestyle.com or follow @RAFWrestlingUSA.
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