Real Xtreme Fighting

{{short description|Mixed martial arts promoter based in Romania}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2020}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Real Xtreme Fighting

| logo = RXF MMA logo.jpg

| type = Private

| industry = Mixed martial arts

promotion

| foundation = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012||}}

| 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/brave-cf-partners-up-with-rxf-again-for-romania-return-in-april/|title=BRAVE CF partners up with RXF again for Romania return in April|date=January 28, 2020 |publisher=fightbookmma.com|access-date=2020-11-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fite.tv/watch/rxf-23-judgment-day/rxf23/|title=RXF 23 Judgment Day|date=June 6, 2016 |publisher=FITE TV|access-date=2020-11-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fightbox.com/en/show/item/9895-RXF_Real_Xtreme_Fighting__Romania_15042019|title=RXF Real Xtreme Fighting, Romania|publisher=fightbox.com|access-date=2020-11-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://1music.ro/news/gala-rxf-23-judgment-day-show-ul-incendiar-de-mma-vine-in-bucuresti/|title=Gala RXF 23 "Judgment Day" – show-ul incendiar de MMA vine în București!|publisher=Music Channel|date=2016-05-26}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.casino-magazine.ro/en/rxf-17-craiova-a-grandiose-show-of-mixed-martial-arts-in-cetatea-baniei.html|title=RXF 17 Craiova – a grandiose show of Mixed Martial Arts in Cetatea Baniei|publisher=Casino Magazine|date=2015-05-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bahrainthisweek.com/bahrains-brave-cf-announces-top-prospects-fight-in-romania/|title=Bahrain's BRAVE CF announces top prospects' fight in Romania|date=February 9, 2020 |publisher=Bahrain This Week|access-date=2020-11-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sporteconomy.it/magnum-fc-iii-successo-in-romania-per-la-promotion-tricolore-di-mma/|title=Magnum FC III: successo in Romania per la promotion tricolore di MMA|date=December 20, 2017 |publisher=sporteconomy.it|access-date=2017-12-20|language=it}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.agerpres.ro/sport/2014/12/12/kempo-parteneriat-istoric-pentru-lumea-mma-ului-din-romania-09-11-51|title=Kempo: Parteneriat istoric pentru lumea MMA-ului din România|publisher=Agerpres|date=2014-12-12|language=ro}} Sebastian Vieru has been RXF president since 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://lead.ro/mixed-martial-arts-si-matematica-defectuoasa-a-sportului-in-romania/|title=Mixed Martial Arts și matematica defectuoasă a sportului în România|publisher=lead.ro|date=2016-05-13|language=ro}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/organizations/Real-Xtreme-Fighting-8743|title=Real Xtreme Fighting|publisher=Sherdog|access-date=2020-11-02}}

It has strategic partnerships with fellow Bahraini Brave CF and Italian Magnum FC MMA promotions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/RXF-36-Brave-CF-28-VIP-Edition-81093|title=RXF 36 /Brave CF 28 VIP Edition|publisher=Sherdog|access-date=2020-11-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/70304-brave-cf|title=Brave CF 36|publisher=tapology.com|access-date=2020-11-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/49247-rxf-29-mma-allstars-4|title=RXF 29: MMA Allstars 4|publisher=tapology.com|access-date=2020-11-02}} Its live events and competitions are broadcast on Telekom Sport, Fight Network, DAZN and FightBox.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/64605-rxf-37-all-stars|title=RXF 37: All Stars|publisher=tapology.com|access-date=2020-11-02}}

Cătălin Oțelea, Stelian Gheorghe, Sebastian Hălmăgean, Scott Manhardt and Herb Dean are some of the best known referees working for the organization.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/alte-sporturi/alte-sporturi/herb-dean-cel-mai-faimos-arbitru-de-mma-din-lume-a-oficiat-la-rxf-19-14698426|title=Herb Dean, cel mai faimos arbitru de mma din lume, a oficiat la RXF 19|publisher=Prosport|date=2015-09-02|language=ro}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fightsport.pl/wyniki/swiat/10008-rxf-22-romania-vs-polonia-zwyciestwo-rafala-raczynskiego-wyniki|title=RXF 22 Romania vs Polonia: zwycięstwo Rafała Raczyńskiego! Wyniki|publisher=fightsport.pl|date=2016-03-02|language=pl}}{{Cite web|url=https://evz.ro/un-fost-sergent-us-air-force-e-arbitru-de-mma-in-romania.html|title=Un fost sergent US Air Force e arbitru de MMA în România |publisher=Evenimentul Zilei|date=2016-04-06|language=ro}}