Merab Dvalishvili storms back to stun Olympic champion Henry Cejudo in RAF Georgia main event
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Merab Dvalishvili achieved a remarkable comeback victory over Olympic champion Henry Cejudo in the RAF Georgia main event, winning 11-8 despite an early 8-0 deficit.
- Dvalishvili, who has a limited wrestling background, displayed relentless aggression and multiple takedowns to overcome Cejudo’s early dominance on the mats.
- This win marks only Dvalishvili’s second freestyle match since joining the RAF roster and adds to his previous UFC victory over Cejudo.
- Dvalishvili expressed enthusiasm for future matches, including a potential judo bout with Cejudo and hopes for a trilogy fight with UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan once Yan recovers from injury.
- The match featured intense back-and-forth action, with Dvalishvili capitalizing on Cejudo’s slowing pace in the second period to secure the win and celebrate with the home crowd.
