Henry Cejudo and Merab Dvalishvili set for third meeting at RAF 12
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 7:14 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Henry Cejudo and Merab Dvalishvili will compete for a third time at RAF 12 in Cleveland on August 22. The match replaces the previously scheduled fight between Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad, which has been moved to RAF 13 on September 19. Cejudo and Dvalishvili met twice before, with Dvalishvili winning both encounters including a unanimous decision at UFC 298 and a recent match in wrestling at RAF Georgia. This contest will be for the Real American Freestyle lightweight crossover championship.
- •Cejudo vs. Dvalishvili 3 takes place on August 22 at Rocket Arena.
- •The bout replaces Covington vs. Muhammad at RAF 12.
- •Dvalishvili is 2-0 against Cejudo in their previous competitions.
- •The match is for the Real American Freestyle lightweight crossover championship.
- 7:14 AMYahoo Sports — RAF 12 gets new main event with Henry Cejudo-Merab Dvalishvili 3
"Henry Cejudo and Merab Dvalishvili aren't done competing against one another after already squaring off in mixed martial arts and wrestling.
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