Egypt's Osama Elsaidy to face Bahrain's Murtaza Talha on RAF debut in Abu Dhabi
The Egyptian is expected at the Etihad Arena on 14 November for his debut in the Real American Freestyle (RAF) professional freestyle wrestling league.
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Osama Elsaidy is expected at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on 14 November to take on Bahrain's Murtaza Talha. The Egyptian is on the card for Real American Freestyle's (RAF) first event in the Middle East, in a bout billed by the organiser as a “Light Heavyweight Crossover”.
It will be his debut in the professional freestyle wrestling league. RAF describes itself as an unscripted professional freestyle wrestling league.
Egyptian presence on an international night
Elsaidy will be one of four Arab athletes announced for the event on Yas Island. Besides his bout with Talha, the card includes a clash between Bahrain's Hamza Kooheji and Jordan's Ali AlQaisi.
The night, headlined by Khamzat Chimaev against Colby Covington, will launch RAF's presence in Abu Dhabi as part of a five-year partnership with the local Department of Culture and Tourism and the UAE Wrestling Federation.