Overview
- Bisping disclosed on his Believe You Me podcast that he was offered $500,000 to wrestle Tito Ortiz and that he turned the offer down because of chronic neck problems.
- He said the approach came through someone with an association to Real American Freestyle rather than directly from the promotion and that he would be more open to a boxing match than wrestling.
- Tito Ortiz announced he will undergo C3–C4 disc replacement surgery after a recent boating accident, a development that makes a near‑term meeting between the two unlikely.
- RAF has been recruiting well‑known MMA names and paying large purses to attract retired and active fighters, a strategy that has already drawn returns like Frankie Edgar and influenced retirements.
- RAF continues to build momentum with marquee cards such as RAF 10 in St. Louis on June 13 and a roster that mixes ex‑UFC stars and Olympic‑caliber wrestlers, reshaping pay and career options for combat athletes.