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Sean O'Malley dismissed rumors of a planned fight with Payton Talbott at the White House as false, following Talbott's first-round TKO of Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332. While Talbott and former champion Henry Cejudo advocate for the matchup, O'Malley emphasized his recent high-level competition and awaits the outcome of the upcoming bantamweight title trilogy.
Henry Cejudo won his professional boxing debut via split decision against Javon Walton at Misfits Boxing in Miami. Tony Ferguson retained his middleweight title with a second-round TKO over Mahmoud Sebie.
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is set to defend his Misfits Boxing middleweight title against Mahmoud Sebie on Saturday, September 26, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami. Ferguson publicly criticized the promotion's influencer-driven culture during a chaotic press conference, while Sebie confidently predicted a stoppage victory despite stepping in on four days' notice. The event, which also features Henry Cejudo's boxing debut, will stream on DAZN.
Justin Gaethje claims Ilia Topuria is undersized for the lightweight division and should return to featherweight. The champion remains undecided on fighting again due to hand injuries, while Henry Cejudo proposes a series of bouts to determine the next title challenger.
Henry Cejudo advised Gable Steveson to spend a full year refining his striking and defensive game after Sean Sharaf knocked him out in 12 seconds at UFC 331, arguing that patience and focused MMA development are essential to becoming the best in the sport.
Henry Cejudo's boxing debut has a new opponent: MVP boxer Wanna Walton will face the Olympic champion on Sept. 26 in Miami after Deen The Great withdrew with an injury. Walton, 20, is an actor-turned-boxer with a 3-0-1 record fighting under MVP, and this high-profile Misfits-MVP collaboration is pitched as a big opportunity for him and a marquee test for Cejudo in the boxing ring.
Henry Cejudo defeated Merab Dvalishvili in 36 seconds on the RAF Wrestling mat to win the belt, delivering the fastest tech fall in RAF Wrestling history and setting up a potential fourth meeting across disciplines; Cejudo also called out Cody Garbrandt (and Chael Sonnen) as his next opponent, while Dvalishvili appeared gracious and the crowd celebrated with a Georgian dance.
Henry Cejudo defeated Merab Dvalishvili in 36 seconds with a first-round pinfall at RAF 12 in Cleveland, avenging a prior decision loss and moving both fighters to 2-1 in RAF, with talks of a potential trilogy amid the card’s results.
Henry Cejudo wasted no time in his rematch with Merab Dvalishvili, blasting inside for a quick four‑point takedown and pinning Dvalishvili just 36 seconds into RAF 12 to become the RAF crossover champion. He immediately called out Cody Garbrandt, while Dvalishvili shifts focus to a Petr Yan trilogy at UFC 333 in October.
Henry Cejudo criticized Ian Garry's postfight behavior at UFC 330, saying Garry's tendency to hug and hype Islam Makhachev instead of pressing the action showed a lack of killer instinct. With Dana White and Makhachev also commenting, Cejudo doubts Garry will receive another title opportunity soon, arguing UFC shouldn't reward a fighter who prioritizes promotion over aggression.
Henry Cejudo criticized Ian Garry for not maximizing his UFC 330 moment—being overly respectful and focused on family—saying it hurts his title chances, while Islam Makhachev became the first UFC fighter to post 17 straight wins and Cejudo noted the GOAT debate still centers on Jon Jones for now.
Merab Dvalishvili erased an 8-0 deficit to rally past Olympic champion Henry Cejudo in the RAF Georgia main event, using a flurry of takedowns and a late four-point move to seize an 11-8 lead and seal the upset in his second freestyle bout since joining RAF.
In Tbilisi, Merab Dvalishvili defeated Henry Cejudo by unanimous decision in the RAF Georgia main event; the card also featured Kyle Snyder defending the RAF light heavyweight title against Abdulrashid Sadulaev and Arman Tsarukyan returning to face Kuat Khamitov, along with a slate of other wrestling bouts.
Merab Dvalishvili says a UFC trilogy with Petr Yan is still on hold for 2026 as he awaits booking news and recovers from nose injuries, while staying active in RAF with a Georgia-headlined fight against Henry Cejudo. He acknowledges being the underdog at home but plans to leverage the crowd, and even declares, “After our match, win or lose, I’m going to make Henry Cejudo get drunk in Georgia.” The bout adds pressure and anticipation to both the UFC plan for Yan and Dvalishvili’s return to his homeland for the RAF event.
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.