Real Xtreme Fighting Explained

Real Xtreme Fighting
Type:Private
Founders:Sebastian Vieru
Location City:Brașov
Key People:Sebastian Vieru (President)
Location Country:Romania
Homepage: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

EventDateVenueLocation Attendance
39Brave CF 36: Todd vs. AmílcarBerăria HBucharest, Romania
38Brave CF 35: Fakhreddine vs. CorteseBerăria HBucharest, Romania
—Brave CF 36: Brewin vs. PattersonBerăria HBucharest, Romania Cancelled
37RXF 37: All StarsSala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania
36RXF 36: VIP EditionBerăria HBucharest, Romania
35RXF 35: SibiuLas Vegas CasinoSibiu, Romania
34RXF 34: BrașovDumitru Popescu ArenaBrașov, Romania
33RXF 33: All StarsSala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania
32RXF 32: Negumereanu vs. KoneckeDumitru Popescu ArenaBrașov, Romania
31RXF 31: Cluj-NapocaHoria Demian ArenaCluj-Napoca, Romania
30RXF 30: BucharestSala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania
29RXF 29: All StarsLux DivinaBrașov, Romania
28RXF 28: VIP Special EditionLux DivinaBrașov, Romania
27RXF 27: Next FighterSala PolivalentăPiatra Neamț, Romania
26RXF 26: BrașovDumitru Popescu ArenaBrașov, Romania
25RXF 25: All StarsOlimpia ArenaPloiești, Romania
24RXF 24: BrașovDumitru Popescu ArenaBrașov, Romania
23RXF 23: Romania vs. United KingdomSala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania
22RXF 22: Romania vs. PolandBucharest Metropolitan CircusBucharest, Romania
21RXF 21: All StarsSala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania
20RXF 20: Verhoeven vs. BogutzkiSala TransilvaniaSibiu, Romania
19RXF 19: GalațiDunărea Ice ArenaGalați, Romania
18RXF 18: Stanciu vs. BelbițăBTarenaCluj-Napoca, Romania
17RXF 17: CraiovaSala PolivalentăCraiova, Romania
16RXF 16: BrașovDumitru Popescu ArenaBrașov, Romania
15RXF 15: All StarsSala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania
14RXF 14: SibiuSala TransilvaniaSibiu, Romania
13RXF 13: Fight Night MoldaviaElisabeta Lipă ArenaBotoșani, Romania
12 RXF 12: MamaiaPiațeta CazinoMamaia, Constanța, Romania
11RXF 11: Mountain FightBrașov Ice ArenaBrașov, Romania
10RXF 10: Pascu vs. BuneaSala PolivalentăDrobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania
9RXF 9: Romania vs. HungarySala PolivalentăCraiova, Romania
8RXF 8: BucharestTurbohalleBucharest, Romania
7RXF 7: PiteștiSala PolivalentăPitești, Romania
6RXF 6: BrașovDumitru Popescu ArenaBrașov, Romania
5RXF 5: SibiuSala TransilvaniaSibiu, Romania
4RXF 4: TârgovișteSala SporturilorTârgoviște, Romania
3RXF 3: Brașov HaciendaBrașov, Romania

Champions

Current RXF champions

Men's divisionUpper weight limitChampionSinceTitle Defenses
Heavyweight2651NaN1VacantN/AN/A
Light Heavyweight2051NaN1VacantN/AN/A
Middleweight1851NaN1VacantN/AN/A
Welterweight1701NaN1VacantN/AN/A
Lightweight1541NaN1VacantN/AN/A
Featherweight1431NaN1VacantN/AN/A
Bantamweight1341NaN1VacantN/AN/A
Women’s divisionUpper weight limitChampionSinceTitle Defenses
Bantamweight1321NaN1VacantN/AN/A
Flyweight1251NaN1VacantN/AN/A

Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 2651NaN1

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Datewidth=45%Defenses
1 Cristian Mitrea
Romanian XF 14
align=center Nov 3, 2014
Mitrea vacated to compete at light heavyweight.
2 Robert Orbocea
RXF 18
align=center Jun 15, 2015
3 Anatoli CiumacRXF 23
align=center Jun 6, 2016
Ciumac vacated.
4 Ion Grigore
RXF 40
align=center Sep 15, 2021
Grigore vacated.

Light Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 2051NaN1

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Datewidth=45%Defenses
1 Adrian Preda
RXF 21
align=center Dec 14, 2015
2 Dan KoneckeRXF 25
align=center Dec 19, 2016
3 Nicolae NegumereanuRXF 32
align=center Nov 19, 2018
Negumereanu vacated to compete for the UFC.

Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 1851NaN1

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Datewidth=45%Defenses
1 Ciprian Chiru
Romanian XF 14
align=center Nov 3, 2014
2 Sergiu BrebRXF 20
align=center Oct 19, 2015
Breb vacated.

Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 1701NaN1

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Datewidth=45%Defenses
1 Michael Brightmon
Romanian XF 14
align=center Nov 3, 2014
2 Aurel PîrteaRXF 22
align=center Mar 21, 2016
Pîrtea vacated.
3 Ion Surdu
RXF 37
align=center Dec 16, 2019
Surdu vacated.

Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 1541NaN1

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Datewidth=45%Defenses
1 Catalin Casaru
Romanian XF 15
align=center Dec 15, 2014
Casaru vacated.
2 Dinu Bucalet
RXF 17
align=center Mar 16, 2015
Bucalet vacated.
3 Adi Cornel Sturzu
RXF 20
align=center Oct 19, 2015
Sturzu vacated.
4 Corneliu Rotaru Lascar
RXF 31
align=center Oct 1, 2018
Lascar vacated.

Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 1431NaN1

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Datewidth=45%Defenses
1 Florin Gârdan
Romanian XF 15
align=center Dec 15, 2014
Gârdan vacated.

Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 1341NaN1

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Datewidth=45%Defenses
1 Bogdan Barbu
RXF 26
align=center Apr 25, 2017
Barbu vacated.

Women’s Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 1321NaN1

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Datewidth=45%Defenses
1 Cristina Stanciu
RXF 18
align=center Jun 15, 2015
Stanciu vacated.

Women’s Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 1251NaN1

width=1%No.width=19%Namewidth=15%Eventwidth=20%Datewidth=45%Defenses
1 Alice Ardelean
RXF 40
align=center Sep 15, 2021
Ardelean vacated.

Notable fighters

Male

Female

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BRAVE CF partners up with RXF again for Romania return in April. fightbookmma.com. 2020-11-02.
  2. Web site: RXF 23 Judgment Day. FITE TV. 2020-11-02.
  3. Web site: RXF Real Xtreme Fighting, Romania. fightbox.com. 2020-11-02.
  4. Web site: Gala RXF 23 “Judgment Day” – show-ul incendiar de MMA vine în București!. Music Channel. 2016-05-26.
  5. Web site: RXF 17 Craiova – a grandiose show of Mixed Martial Arts in Cetatea Baniei. Casino Magazine. 2015-05-05.
  6. Web site: Bahrain’s BRAVE CF announces top prospects’ fight in Romania. Bahrain This Week. 2020-11-02.
  7. Web site: Magnum FC III: successo in Romania per la promotion tricolore di MMA. sporteconomy.it. 2017-12-20. it.
  8. Web site: Kempo: Parteneriat istoric pentru lumea MMA-ului din România. Agerpres. 2014-12-12. ro.
  9. Web site: Mixed Martial Arts și matematica defectuoasă a sportului în România. lead.ro. 2016-05-13. ro.
  10. Web site: Real Xtreme Fighting. Sherdog. 2020-11-02.
  11. Web site: RXF 36 /Brave CF 28 VIP Edition. Sherdog. 2020-11-02.
  12. Web site: Brave CF 36. tapology.com. 2020-11-02.
  13. Web site: RXF 29: MMA Allstars 4. tapology.com. 2020-11-02.
  14. Web site: RXF 37: All Stars. tapology.com. 2020-11-02.
  15. Web site: Herb Dean, cel mai faimos arbitru de mma din lume, a oficiat la RXF 19. Prosport. 2015-09-02. ro.
  16. Web site: RXF 22 Romania vs Polonia: zwycięstwo Rafała Raczyńskiego! Wyniki. fightsport.pl. 2016-03-02. pl.
  17. Web site: Un fost sergent US Air Force e arbitru de MMA în România . Evenimentul Zilei. 2016-04-06. ro.

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