Real Xtreme Fighting

Real Xtreme Fighting
Company typePrivate
IndustryMixed martial arts promotion
Founded2012; 13 years ago (2012)
FoundersSebastian Vieru
Headquarters
Brașov
,
Romania
Key people
Sebastian Vieru (President)
Websitehttps://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
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

Champions

Current RXF champions

Men's division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses
Heavyweight 265 lb (120.2 kg) Vacant N/A N/A
Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93.0 kg) Vacant N/A N/A
Middleweight 185 lb (83.9 kg) Vacant N/A N/A
Welterweight 170 lb (77.1 kg) Vacant N/A N/A
Lightweight 154 lb (69.9 kg) Vacant N/A N/A
Featherweight 143 lb (64.9 kg) Vacant N/A N/A
Bantamweight 134 lb (60.8 kg) Vacant N/A N/A
Women’s division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses
Bantamweight 132 lb (59.9 kg) Vacant N/A N/A
Flyweight 125 lb (56.7 kg) Vacant N/A N/A

Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 265 lb (120.2 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Romania Cristian Mitrea
def. Marian Rusu 		Romanian XF 14
Sibiu, Romania 		Nov 3, 2014
Mitrea vacated to compete at light heavyweight.
2 Romania Robert Orbocea
def. Marian Rusu 		RXF 18
Cluj-Napoca, Romania 		Jun 15, 2015
3 Romania Anatoli Ciumac RXF 23
Buchrest, Romania 		Jun 6, 2016

1. def Michał Wlazło at RXF 25 on Dec 19, 2016

Ciumac vacated.
4 Romania Ion Grigore
def. Marian Iovita 		RXF 40
Romania 		Sep 15, 2021
Grigore vacated.

Light Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 205 lb (93.0 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Romania Adrian Preda
def. Marvin Campbell 		RXF 21
Bucharest, Romania 		Dec 14, 2015
2 Germany Dan Konecke RXF 25
Bucharest, Romania 		Dec 19, 2016
3 Romania Nicolae Negumereanu RXF 32
Brasov, Romania 		Nov 19, 2018
Negumereanu vacated to compete for the UFC.

Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 185 lb (83.9 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Romania Ciprian Chiru
def. Izidor Bunea 		Romanian XF 14
Sibiu, Romania 		Nov 3, 2014

1. def Sergiu Breb at RXF 18 on Jun 15, 2015

2 Romania Sergiu Breb RXF 20
Sibiu, Romania 		Oct 19, 2015
Breb vacated.

Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 170 lb (77.1 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 United States Michael Brightmon
def. Andrei Vasinca 		Romanian XF 14
Sibiu, Romania 		Nov 3, 2014
2 Romania Aurel Pîrtea RXF 22
Bucharest, Romania 		Mar 21, 2016
Pîrtea vacated.
3 Moldova Ion Surdu
def. Farzad Ghaderi 		RXF 37
Bucharest, Romania 		Dec 16, 2019
Surdu vacated.

Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 154 lb (69.9 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Romania Catalin Casaru
def. Adrian Grec 		Romanian XF 15
Bucharest, Romania 		Dec 15, 2014

1. def. Adrian Grec at RXF 26 on Apr 25, 2017

Casaru vacated.
2 Romania Dinu Bucalet
def. Adi Cornel Sturzu 		RXF 17
Craiova, Romania 		Mar 16, 2015
Bucalet vacated.
3 Romania Adi Cornel Sturzu
def. Catalin Miron 		RXF 20
Sibiu, Romania 		Oct 19, 2015
Sturzu vacated.
4 Romania Corneliu Rotaru Lascar
def. Laurentiu Calugaru 		RXF 31
Cluj-Napoca, Romania 		Oct 1, 2018
Lascar vacated.

Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 143 lb (64.9 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Romania Florin Gârdan
def. Bogdan Barbu 		Romanian XF 15
Bucharest, Romania 		Dec 15, 2014

1. def. Ciprian Maris at RXF 18 on Jun 15, 2015
2. def. Ioan Vrânceanu at RXF 21 on Dec 14, 2015

Gârdan vacated.

Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 134 lb (60.8 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Romania Bogdan Barbu
def. Ciprian Maris 		RXF 26
Brasov, Romania 		Apr 25, 2017

1. def. Ioan Vrânceanu at RXF 33 on Dec 10, 2018

Barbu vacated.

Women’s Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 132 lb (59.9 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Romania Cristina Stanciu
def. Diana Belbita 		RXF 18
Cluj-Napoca, Romania 		Jun 15, 2015
Stanciu vacated.

Women’s Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 125 lb (56.7 kg)
No. Name Event Date Defenses
1 Romania Alice Ardelean
def. Ana Maria Pal 		RXF 40
Romania 		Sep 15, 2021
Ardelean vacated.

Notable fighters

Male

Female

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