Georgio Poullas

Georgio Poullas
Poullas in 2013
Personal information
Born (1998-04-21) April 21, 1998 (age 28)
Canfield, Ohio, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Websitegeorgiopoullas.com
Sport
Country United States
SportWrestling
Events
Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamCleveland State (2017–2019)
Rider (2019–2020)

Georgio Poullas (Greek: Γεώργιος Πούλλας, born April 21, 1998) is an American freestyle wrestler who competes at 79 kilograms.

In high school wrestling, he was a former Ohio High School Athletic Association champion and Walsh Jesuit Ironman winner. At the NCAA Division I level, Poullas wrestled for both the Cleveland State Vikings and Rider Broncs during his collegiate wrestling career.

He is known as a social media influencer, making videos where he offers $1,000 to people who can successfully perform a takedown on him.

Poullas is currently signed to the Middleweight division of Real American Freestyle (RAF). Following his controversial bout with Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 06, Poullas reportedly received the highest-salary ever paid to a competitive wrestler for their headlining rematch at RAF 07.

Early life

Georgio Poullas was born in Canfield, Ohio, the son of George and Tammy Poullas. He is of Greek descent.

High school career

Poullas wrestled for Canfield High School, winning the 2016 Ohio High School Athletic Association championship.

He won the 2016 Walsh Jesuit Ironman tournament.

Poullas finished his senior season at Canfield with a 43–1 record. His sole loss came in the final match of the 2017 Ohio High School Athletic Association championships, where he lost in overtime to Ryan Thomas of Graham High School.

In his four years at Canfield, Poullas amassed an overall record of 176–15.

College career

He committed to wrestling collegiality for Cleveland State University on December 2, 2016. Cleveland State was chosen after Ohio State University invited Poullas for a visit, but never made a formal offer.

Poullas later transferred to Rider University in 2019.

Following college, Poullas returned home to coach his younger brother Niko, who wrestled at Canfield High School.

Takedown challenge

Poullas became a social media influencer, uploading videos of people attempting to perform a takedown on him to win $1,000.

He maintains that no one has ever taken him down, after online video surfaced to dispute his claim.

Since 2024, Poullas has resided in Los Angeles as a client of the Creators Inc. talent agency, with its owner Andrew Bachman serving as his personal agent.

Real American Freestyle

Poullas debuted for Real American Freestyle (RAF) at RAF 05 on January 10, 2026. He defeated fellow influencer Keelon Jimison by technical fall.

At RAF 06 on February 28, 2026, Poullas lost to Arman Tsarukyan by 5–3 decision. Tsarukyan punched Poullas following the match, sparking a brawl between both competitors and their cornermen.

A rematch between Poullas and Tsarukyan headlined RAF 07 on March 28, 2026. Tsarukyan defeated Poullas by 9–3 decision. For taking part, Poullas reportedly received the highest salary ever paid for a single competitive wrestling bout.

Freestyle record

NCAA record

References

  1. 1 2 Slanker, Abby (December 30, 2016). "Poullas commits to Cleveland State University". The Vindicator. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  2. ↑ Poullas, Georgio (August 21, 2025). "Celebrating Greek Easter the right way". Facebook. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Canfield's Poullas wins state title". Tribune Chronicle. March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Canfield wrestler wins at top event". Tribune Chronicle. December 11, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Georgio Poullas". Cleveland State University. May 30, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Dzenis, Brian (March 12, 2017). "Poullas ends prep wrestling career with 176 wins". The Vindicator. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ Simon, Joe (February 15, 2017). "Canfield wrestler likes fit with CSU". Tribune Chronicle. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Wrestling Announces 2019-20 Recruiting Class". Rider University. August 12, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  9. ↑ Hiner, Dan (February 17, 2026). "Poullas finds new avenue to continue wrestling". Tribune Chronicle. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Nag, Sayan (February 24, 2026). "Social media sensation vows to score multiple takedowns on Arman Tsarukyan". Sherdog. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  11. 1 2 Ryan, Matt (March 5, 2026). "Georgio Poullas Lands Record Purse For Competitive Wrestling Match, Power Broker Says". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  12. ↑ Erickson, Matt; Segura, Danny (January 12, 2026). "Georgio Poullas drops Logan Paul callout for RAF wrestling match". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  13. ↑ "RAF 5 full card results: Covington, Tsarukyan win easily". MMA Junkie. January 11, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  14. 1 2 Dawson, Alan (March 1, 2026). "RAF 6 results: Henry Cejudo blanks Urijah Faber; Arman Tsarukyan erupts with post-match punches". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  15. ↑ Al-Shatti, Shaheen (March 6, 2026). "Arman Tsarukyan vs. Georgio Poullas 2 set for RAF 7 rematch, one month after viral brawl". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  16. ↑ Al-Shatti, Shaheen (March 29, 2026). "RAF 7 results: Arman Tsarukyan crushes Georgio Poullas in wild rematch; Colby Covington destroys Dillon Danis". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Georgio Poullas (Unattached) Profile". WrestleStat. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Georgio Poullas". FloWrestling. Retrieved March 8, 2026.