Real American Freestyle will stage RAF 11 at the UWM Panther Arena in Milwaukee on July 18, with the co-headline matchup of Arman Tsarukyan and Colby Covington giving the event its biggest draw.
The promotion launched in April 2025 and is being billed as an unscripted, professional freestyle wrestling outfit. RAF says its athletes can come from college or international freestyle ranks, with considerable crossover from the MMA world, and that mix is central to the shape of this first Milwaukee show.
The event is scheduled for 7 p.m., with tickets starting at $66. RAF 11 is listed as a card with 10 men's matches and two women's matches, bringing a broad lineup rather than a single-feature attraction.
A strong crossover card for Milwaukee
The clearest hook is the Tsarukyan and Covington pairing, but the wider card also underlines the promotion's ambition. Real American Freestyle is leaning into the overlap between wrestling and MMA, and that is reflected in the names and the structure of the night.
Among the athletes on the card is Ben Askren, who is returning from a double lung transplant last June. He is scheduled for a cruiserweight match against Belal Muhammad, a bout that adds another notable layer to an already busy event.
RAF 11 is also tied to a much broader talent pool than a standard wrestling showcase. The organisation says its roster includes athletes from college and international freestyle backgrounds, and the card details suggest it is aiming to present a full competitive line-up rather than a novelty show.
What Milwaukee gets first
This will be the first Real American Freestyle event in Milwaukee, so the July 18 date matters beyond the names alone. For the city, it is a first look at a promotion trying to carve out space with a blend of elite wrestling pedigree and MMA recognition.
With 127 men and 23 women involved in the wider structure around the promotion, and 10 men's matches plus two women's matches on the RAF 11 card, the show is set up as a substantial opening night for the brand in Wisconsin. The main attraction may be Tsarukyan versus Covington, but the wider appeal comes from the variety around it.
That makes RAF 11 a notable date on the Milwaukee sports calendar: a new promotion, a first local event, and a card built to showcase the crossover that Real American Freestyle wants to make its identity.
