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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.
Arman Tsarukyan dominated Urijah Faber in RAF08, building an 8-0 lead before a chaotic moment sent them tumbling off the stage; Tsarukyan secured a tech fall win and momentum ahead of his UFC return, while the incident sparked discussion about stage safety and future RAF matchups.
Henry Cejudo has withdrawn from his freestyle wrestling main event against Merab Dvalishvili at RAF08 due to an injury, canceling the bout.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.