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Cejudo withdraws from RAF08 fight day citing personal injury
sports1 month ago

Cejudo withdraws from RAF08 fight day citing personal injury

Henry Cejudo pulled out of RAF08 on fight day due to a personal injury, leaving Merab Dvalishvili waiting for his RAF debut. Cejudo said the injury is personal and won’t be disclosed, apologizing to Dvalishvili and thanking Real American Freestyle; RAF also announced the signing of Khamzat Chimaev, while noting Cejudo’s UFC retirement after a loss to Payton Talbott.

Cejudo out hours before RAF 8; Tsarukyan-Faber up next in main event
sports1 month ago

Cejudo out hours before RAF 8; Tsarukyan-Faber up next in main event

Henry Cejudo withdrew from RAF 8 due to an undisclosed injury, canceling his rematch with Merab Dvalishvili. Arman Tsarukyan vs. Urijah Faber is promoted to the main event, while Kyle Snyder vs. Rizabek Aitmukhan moves to co-main. Dvalishvili won’t compete, and RAF 8 proceeds from Philadelphia’s Liacouras Center, streaming on FOX Nation, with the rest of the lineup remaining unchanged.

Cejudo’s RAF08 bout with Merab Dvalishvili canceled by injury
latest-ufcmma-news1 month ago

Cejudo’s RAF08 bout with Merab Dvalishvili canceled by injury

Henry Cejudo has withdrawn from his freestyle wrestling main event against Merab Dvalishvili at RAF08 due to an injury, canceling the bout. Dvalishvili remains set to pursue a UFC rematch with Petr Yan, while the card shifts headliners to Arman Tsarukyan vs. Urijah Faber with Kyle Snyder vs. Rizabek Aitmukhan as the co-main. RAF08 airs at 8 p.m. EST on FOX Nation, and there are no disclosed details on the injury or any reschedule yet.

Cejudo vs. Faber headlines RAF 6 with live results from Tempe
sports2 months ago

Cejudo vs. Faber headlines RAF 6 with live results from Tempe

MMA Fighting provides RAF 6 live results from Tempe’s Mullet Arena, headlined by Henry Cejudo vs. Urijah Faber. Cejudo, a former UFC two-division champ, has retired after his latest UFC losses, while Faber, now 46, remains active in grappling. The co-main features Arman Tsarukyan vs. Georgio Poullas, with the full card listing additional bouts and results as the event unfolds.

"UFC's Henry Cejudo's Retirement Reversal and Mark Zuckerberg's Memed UFC Appearance"
sports2 years ago

"UFC's Henry Cejudo's Retirement Reversal and Mark Zuckerberg's Memed UFC Appearance"

Former UFC champion Henry Cejudo has decided not to retire from MMA following his loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298, expressing regret over his initial retirement decision and acknowledging that he should have stayed retired after achieving everything in the sport. Cejudo, who initially retired in 2020, has now reversed course and expressed determination to continue fighting, citing the need to rectify his recent performance and refusing to go out on a low note.

Sean O'Malley Comments on Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo: 'Decent Little Fight from a Couple Little Dudes'
sports2 years ago

Sean O'Malley Comments on Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo: 'Decent Little Fight from a Couple Little Dudes'

UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley comments on Merab Dvalishvili's win over Henry Cejudo, calling it a "decent little fight from a couple little dudes." O'Malley, focused on his upcoming fight with Chito Vera at UFC 299, acknowledges Dvalishvili's performance but emphasizes the need to first get through his current opponent. Despite Dvalishvili being confirmed as the No. 1 contender, O'Malley remains concentrated on his upcoming headliner in Miami and draws parallels to Israel Adesanya's rematch victory in the same location.

"UFC 298 Fallout: Henry Cejudo's Mic Time Snub and Mark Zuckerberg's Bizarre Moment"
sports2 years ago

"UFC 298 Fallout: Henry Cejudo's Mic Time Snub and Mark Zuckerberg's Bizarre Moment"

UFC CEO Dana White explained that Henry Cejudo didn't get mic time after his loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298 because it was "Merab's night." White praised Dvalishvili's win and indicated that Cejudo had already retired, so the focus was on the victorious fighter. Cejudo may announce his retirement through other channels, and if this is indeed the end of his career, he finishes with a 16-4 record and two UFC championship belts in two different divisions.