Huge identify wrestler Kyle Snyder will now not be competing at RAF 2, however Alexander Romanov will probably be changing him. The previous-ranked UFC heavyweight contender will probably be collaborating within the sophomore occasion from Actual American Freestyle, as introduced by the promotion. Snyder sustained an damage that pulled him out of his extremely anticipated contest with NCAA champion Mason Parris in what was to be a battle of fellow Olympians.
The damage that Snyder sustained transpired throughout his current victory on the World Championships, which pressured his withdrawal from RAF’s sequel providing. Present PFL competitor Alexander Romanov will check his mettle towards Parris and fill the spot that Snyder has left vacant.
The primary-ever skilled wrestling group that operates below a shoot fashion is clearly choosing up steam an increasing number of. All of it goes down at Penn State on October twenty fifth, and streams solely on Fox Nation. Actual American Freestyle moved this occasion to the Bryce Jordan Middle from Rec Corridor to align with the fan demand for RAF 2.
Alexander Romanov and his resume heading into RAF 2
Alexander Romanov carved out a double-digit struggle run throughout his tenure with the UFC. Romanov put collectively a greater than respectable document of 7-3 throughout ten outings with the Final Preventing Championship. He would depart the UFC on the heels of a win, and Romanov would signal on with the PFL.
Romanov entered the heavyweight match for the 2025 season and labored his approach towards the PFL finals. Alas, Romanov would fall brief to Oleg Popov, however the loss was a slender break up determination that transpired in August.
Romanov exhibits his gameness as a competitor by taking up a adorned Folkstyle wrestler from the College of Michigan, however the PFL star is clearly sport to struggle the Olympian below Parris’ most popular ruleset.