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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.
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.
Henry Cejudo has withdrawn from his freestyle wrestling main event against Merab Dvalishvili at RAF08 due to an injury, canceling the bout.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.
Merab Dvalishvili headlines RAF 8 in Philadelphia against former UFC champ Henry Cejudo, a rematch following Dvalishvili’s unanimous-decision win over Cejudo at UFC 298; co-main Arman Tsarukyan vs. Urijah Faber, plus a full undercard, airs on FOX Nation at 8 p.m. ET.
Israel Adesanya, coming off a three-fight skid, faces Joe Pyfer in UFC Seattle. Henry Cejudo predicts that a loss—potentially to an unranked opponent—could end Adesanya’s MMA career as he shifts focus to other ventures like DJing and podcasting.
Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman say UFC fighter pay is too low and should be shared more fairly across the roster, potentially via coordinated action by fighters and managers, in light of the seven-year, $7.7 billion Paramount broadcasting deal that spotlighted pay disparities.
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.
Henry Cejudo advocates for AI judging in UFC to improve fairness amid controversial decisions at UFC 321, but Kamaru Usman argues that AI cannot fully assess fight dynamics like human judges.
Henry Cejudo criticizes UFC 321 as the worst card in UFC history, citing poor decisions, judging, and a disastrous main event involving an eye poke that caused serious injury, highlighting the ongoing issue of eye injuries in MMA.
Henry Cejudo predicts Cory Sandhagen will defeat Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 320, praising Sandhagen's striking and technique, and suggests Dvalishvili's fight should headline the event instead of the current main event. Cejudo also highlights Dvalishvili's status as a top bantamweight and the importance of composure for Sandhagen to succeed.
Henry Cejudo believes Merab Dvalishvili could be the bantamweight GOAT if he defeats his next challenger, Cory Sandhagen, and potentially become the top pound-for-pound fighter, but he also warns that Dvalishvili might lose his title in his next defense.
Henry Cejudo is urging Dana White to remove Max Holloway from his fight with Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, warning that Gaethje's style could permanently damage Holloway. Cejudo suggests Holloway face Ilia Topuria in Madrid instead, expressing concern for the competitive purity of the sport.