Type | Private |
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Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
Founded | 2012 |
Founders | Sebastian Vieru |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Sebastian Vieru (President) |
Website | https://rxf.ro |
Real Xtreme Fighting (RXF) is a Romanian mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Brașov, Romania. It is the largest MMA promotion company in Romania.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Sebastian Vieru has been RXF president since 2012.[9]
The RXF produces events that showcase nine weight divisions (seven men's divisions and two women's divisions). As of 2020, the RXF has held over 40 events.[10]
It has strategic partnerships with fellow Bahraini Brave CF and Italian Magnum FC MMA promotions.[11][12][13] Its live events and competitions are broadcast on Telekom Sport, Fight Network, DAZN and FightBox.[14]
Cătălin Oțelea, Stelian Gheorghe, Sebastian Hălmăgean, Scott Manhardt and Herb Dean are some of the best known referees working for the organization.[15][16][17]
Events
# | Event | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance |
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39 | Brave CF 36: Todd vs. Amílcar | July 27, 2020 | Berăria H | Bucharest, Romania | 0 |
38 | Brave CF 35: Fakhreddine vs. Cortese | July 20, 2020 | Berăria H | Bucharest, Romania | 0 |
— | Brave CF 36: Brewin vs. Patterson | April 13, 2020 | Berăria H | Bucharest, Romania | Cancelled |
37 | RXF 37: All Stars | December 16, 2019 | Sala Polivalentă | Bucharest, Romania | |
36 | RXF 36: VIP Edition | November 4, 2019 | Berăria H | Bucharest, Romania | |
35 | RXF 35: Sibiu | September 23, 2019 | Las Vegas Casino | Sibiu, Romania | |
34 | RXF 34: Brașov | May 13, 2019 | Dumitru Popescu Arena | Brașov, Romania | |
33 | RXF 33: All Stars | December 10, 2018 | Sala Polivalentă | Bucharest, Romania | |
32 | RXF 32: Negumereanu vs. Konecke | November 19, 2018 | Dumitru Popescu Arena | Brașov, Romania | |
31 | RXF 31: Cluj-Napoca | October 1, 2018 | Horia Demian Arena | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
30 | RXF 30: Bucharest | August 20, 2018 | Sala Polivalentă | Bucharest, Romania | |
29 | RXF 29: All Stars | December 18, 2017 | Lux Divina | Brașov, Romania | |
28 | RXF 28: VIP Special Edition | October 30, 2017 | Lux Divina | Brașov, Romania | |
27 | RXF 27: Next Fighter | July 29, 2017 | Sala Polivalentă | Piatra Neamț, Romania | |
26 | RXF 26: Brașov | April 25, 2017 | Dumitru Popescu Arena | Brașov, Romania | |
25 | RXF 25: All Stars | December 19, 2016 | Olimpia Arena | Ploiești, Romania | |
24 | RXF 24: Brașov | October 10, 2016 | Dumitru Popescu Arena | Brașov, Romania | |
23 | RXF 23: Romania vs. United Kingdom | June 6, 2016 | Sala Polivalentă | Bucharest, Romania | |
22 | RXF 22: Romania vs. Poland | March 21, 2016 | Bucharest Metropolitan Circus | Bucharest, Romania | 2,500 |
21 | RXF 21: All Stars | December 14, 2015 | Sala Polivalentă | Bucharest, Romania | |
20 | RXF 20: Verhoeven vs. Bogutzki | October 19, 2015 | Sala Transilvania | Sibiu, Romania | 4,000 |
19 | RXF 19: Galați | August 31, 2015 | Dunărea Ice Arena | Galați, Romania | |
18 | RXF 18: Stanciu vs. Belbiță | June 15, 2015 | BTarena | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | 6,000 |
17 | RXF 17: Craiova | March 16, 2015 | Sala Polivalentă | Craiova, Romania | 4,000 |
16 | RXF 16: Brașov | February 16, 2015 | Dumitru Popescu Arena | Brașov, Romania | |
15 | RXF 15: All Stars | December 15, 2014 | Sala Polivalentă | Bucharest, Romania | 5,000 |
14 | RXF 14: Sibiu | November 3, 2014 | Sala Transilvania | Sibiu, Romania | |
13 | RXF 13: Fight Night Moldavia | October 6, 2014 | Elisabeta Lipă Arena | Botoșani, Romania | |
12 | RXF 12: Mamaia | August 4, 2014 | Piațeta Cazino | Mamaia, Constanța, Romania | 10,000 |
11 | RXF 11: Mountain Fight | May 31, 2014 | Brașov Ice Arena | Brașov, Romania | |
10 | RXF 10: Pascu vs. Bunea | April 5, 2014 | Sala Polivalentă | Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania | |
9 | RXF 9: Romania vs. Hungary | January 31, 2014 | Sala Polivalentă | Craiova, Romania | 3,000 |
8 | RXF 8: Bucharest | December 7, 2013 | Turbohalle | Bucharest, Romania | |
7 | RXF 7: Pitești | September 27, 2013 | Sala Polivalentă | Pitești, Romania | |
6 | RXF 6: Brașov | July 19, 2013 | Dumitru Popescu Arena | Brașov, Romania | |
5 | RXF 5: Sibiu | March 22, 2013 | Sala Transilvania | Sibiu, Romania | |
4 | RXF 4: Târgoviște | October 18, 2012 | Sala Sporturilor | Târgoviște, Romania | |
3 | RXF 3: Brașov | April 21, 2012 | Hacienda | Brașov, Romania |
Notable fighters
Male
- Alexandru Lungu
- Florin Lambagiu
- Ion Pascu
- Nicolae Negumereanu
- Aurel Pîrtea
- Anatoli Ciumac
- Diego Nunes
- Kyle Nelson
- Josh Hill
- Luke Barnatt
- Levi Matan
- Jackie Gosh
- Rico Verhoeven
- Carlo Pedersoli Jr.
- Andrew Tate
Female
- Cristina Stanciu
- Diana Belbiţă
- Micol Di Segni
References
- ↑ "BRAVE CF partners up with RXF again for Romania return in April". fightbookmma.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ↑ "RXF 23 Judgment Day". FITE TV. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ↑ "RXF Real Xtreme Fighting, Romania". fightbox.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Gala RXF 23 "Judgment Day" – show-ul incendiar de MMA vine în București!". Music Channel. May 26, 2016.
- ↑ "RXF 17 Craiova – a grandiose show of Mixed Martial Arts in Cetatea Baniei". Casino Magazine. May 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Bahrain's BRAVE CF announces top prospects' fight in Romania". Bahrain This Week. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Magnum FC III: successo in Romania per la promotion tricolore di MMA" (in Italian). sporteconomy.it. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Kempo: Parteneriat istoric pentru lumea MMA-ului din România" (in Romanian). Agerpres. December 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Mixed Martial Arts și matematica defectuoasă a sportului în România" (in Romanian). lead.ro. May 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Real Xtreme Fighting". Sherdog. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ↑ "RXF 36 /Brave CF 28 VIP Edition". Sherdog. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Brave CF 36". tapology.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ↑ "RXF 29: MMA Allstars 4". tapology.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ↑ "RXF 37: All Stars". tapology.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Herb Dean, cel mai faimos arbitru de mma din lume, a oficiat la RXF 19" (in Romanian). Prosport. September 2, 2015.
- ↑ "RXF 22 Romania vs Polonia: zwycięstwo Rafała Raczyńskiego! Wyniki" (in Polish). fightsport.pl. March 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Un fost sergent US Air Force e arbitru de MMA în România" (in Romanian). Evenimentul Zilei. April 6, 2016.