Tomasello vs. Ramos II: First-Ever RAF Rematch Headlines the Bantamweight Division

Run it back.

At RAF01, Nathan Tomasello and Matt Ramos kicked off a new era of pro wrestling with a title fight that set the tone—relentless pace, real pressure, and a finish that felt like it could flip at any moment.

Tomasello walked out of Cleveland with the belt. But Ramos walked out with notes.

Now, they meet again—this time, with the Bantamweight World Title still on the line and a history already written between them.

Welcome to RAF’s first rematch.

Tomasello: Same Power, New Challenge

You know what you get with Nathan Tomasello—and somehow, that doesn’t make him any easier to stop.

The former NCAA Champion and four-time Big Ten titleholder out of Ohio State earned the inaugural RAF belt with raw pressure and positional dominance. He walked Ramos down. He controlled center. He turned every tie into a mini war—and dared Ramos to wrestle inside the lines.

That formula worked in August. But this time? Ramos has seen it. Felt it. Prepped for it.

So Tomasello’s challenge isn’t just to repeat—it’s to evolve. Because no one’s ever beaten the same Matt Ramos twice.

Ramos: Danger Reloaded

Few wrestlers bring as much chaotic threat into a match as Matt Ramos.

The Purdue All-American and freestyle wildcard can turn a position with one sudden chest wrap or scramble roll. He doesn’t need control—he needs a moment. And that’s what makes him dangerous here: he already knows what didn’t work.

Now Ramos has film, familiarity, and no pressure. He’s not the champ. He’s the hunter. 

And hunters who’ve already missed once? They don’t swing cautiously the second time.

What to Watch

• Ramos’ adjustments: Can he keep Tomasello off his legs long enough to uncork something big? Or will NATO walk him down again and grind him out?
  
  
• Tomasello’s strength: Still a serious separator at 61kg. Especially late in periods.
  
  
• Head pinch radar: Ramos doesn’t need many attempts to change the scoreboard—or the outcome.

Watch it all go down live on October 25. Stream RAF02 exclusively on FOX Nation.