Jordan Burroughs to face Sean Brady at RAF 12 in August

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STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 19: Jordan Burroughs looks on during the US Olympic Wrestling Trials held at the Bryce Jordan Center on April 20, 2024 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) | Getty Images 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. RAF12 MAIN EVENT🔥 Olympic Gold medalist Jordan Burroughs is back on the mat to face MMA standout Sean Brady as RAF returns to Cleveland on August 22. Tickets in bio. Stream exclusively on @foxnation pic.twitter.com/BaGl0C7ccd — Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA) July 3, 2026 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.