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Freak injury takes Henry Cejudo out of RAF08 match with Merab Dvalishvili
TL;DR
Henry Cejudo has withdrawn from his match against Merab Dvalishvili at RAF08 due to a freak injury. This event follows their previous encounter at UFC 323 where Dvalishvili secured a dominant victory.
Key points
- Henry Cejudo is out of his match with Merab Dvalishvili
- Cejudo suffered a freak injury
- Dvalishvili previously dominated Cejudo at UFC 323
- Cejudo is a gold medalist in freestyle wrestling
- Dvalishvili is awaiting a rematch against Petr Yan
Henry CejudoMerab DvalishviliRAF08UFC 323
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 06: Henry Cejudo enters the Octagon in a bantamweight fight during the UFC 323 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 06, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Henry Cejudo is out of his main event freestyle wrestling match with Merab Dvalishvili tonight at RAF08.
Cejudo and Dvalishvili were set to face each other once again after Dvalishvili dominated “Triple C” at UFC 323 back in December 2025. Cejudo has since retired and Dvalishvili is awaiting a rematch against Petr Yan in the UFC, setting up an opportunity for them to wrestle.
The match was interesting because Cejudo won an gold medal in freestyle at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Could those wrestling chops overcome the cardio of “The Machine?”
Unfortunately we won’t find out because Cejudo suffered an injury in the last few hours and is no longer fit to compete tonight (Apr. 18, 2026). The announcement was made by Real American Freestyle on social media.
“Henry Cejudo is out due to injury, and his matchup with Merab Dvalishivili has been canceled,” the RAF X account reported. “Tsarukyan vs Faber is now the Main event. Snyder vs Aitmukhan is the new Co-Main Event.”
There’s currently no further information regarding the nature of Cejudo’s injury, and no word from RAF as to whether the match with Dvalishvili will be rescheduled.
As noted, Arman Tsarukyan vs. Urijah Faber is still on the card to draw in the MMA crowd. Kyle Snyder vs Rizabek Aitmukhan is the red meat for pure collegiate wrestling fans – Snyder is an Olympic gold and silver medalist, while Aitmukhan is a World Wrestling Championships gold medalist.
Q&A
What caused Henry Cejudo to withdraw from RAF08?
Henry Cejudo withdrew from RAF08 due to a freak injury.
When was the last fight between Cejudo and Dvalishvili?
The last fight between Cejudo and Dvalishvili took place at UFC 323 in December 2025.
What are the implications of Cejudo's injury for Dvalishvili?
Cejudo's injury opens up opportunities for Dvalishvili, who is awaiting a rematch against Petr Yan in the UFC.
