Georgio Poullas just went six minutes on a wrestling mat with one of the most dangerous fighters on the planet. Now, his power broker says the 27-year-old is getting paid like one.
On Thursday, March 5, Poullas' representative Andrew "Andy" Bachman — the CEO of Creators Inc. and BuzzStar — told Sports Illustrated that he brokered "the largest purse ever for a competitive wrestling match" on behalf of Poullas with Real American Freestyle (RAF), the professional freestyle wrestling league that airs on FOX Nation. The outlet reports that while exact numbers haven't been revealed, Bachman noted that speculation places the figure close to seven figures for a six-minute match.
For those unfamiliar, Poullas is a former Ohio state champion who blew up online through his "Take Me Down, Win $1,000" challenge series, where he dares strangers to try to wrestle him for cash. Millions of views later, he's become one of the most-watched wrestling personalities on social media.
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That visibility landed him on the RAF 6 card on February 28 in Tempe, Arizona, opposite UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan — a 23-3 fighter ranked No. 2 in the world at 155 pounds who has been repeatedly passed over for a UFC title shot due to a string of controversies, including punching a fan at UFC 300 and headbutting an opponent at weigh-ins.
The match ended in chaos. While Tsarukyan appeared to win on points, his hand was never raised, and moments later he rushed Poullas and threw a punch after the final whistle, igniting an all-out brawl that sent both camps flooding the mat.
Best thing to happen to RAF. Rematch would be absolutely huge. pic.twitter.com/GVmuqSmnBK
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 1, 2026Earlier this week, Poullas sat down with Bachman on his podcast Creators Think to unpack the fallout.
"I broke him in that match and he didn't know what to do," Poullas said. "Wrestlers are supposed to have respect for each other. When you're in the match, you're trying to kill each other, but the second the match is over, it's automatic respect, and fighters should know that."
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He also told The Ariel Helwani Show that he's open to fighting Tsarukyan and is pursuing a call with UFC CEO Dana White to make it happen. White, meanwhile, was asked about Tsarukyan's post-match antics at the UFC 326 press conference on Thursday and made it clear the whole situation is off his radar. "I don't give a s*** about any of that stuff," he said. "I focus on my own stuff. That's somebody else's problem, not mine."
Dana White says Arman Tsarukyan’s wrestling brawl isn’t his problem. #UFC326 ?“I don’t give a shit about any of that stuff. That’s somebody else’s problem, not mine.”(Via @ufc ) pic.twitter.com/XHBMyQN73u
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) March 6, 2026Somebody else's problem, maybe. But for the serial entrepreneur behind Poullas, it's very much the opportunity. "RAF is a standup organization run by professionals," Bachman said. "For the first time, elite wrestlers can realistically set their sights on a career after college. That changes everything for the sport."
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