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.

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholders will meet for the third time when they headline RAF 12 on Aug. 22 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, with the Real American Freestyle lightweight crossover championship on the line.

Cejudo-Dvalishvili 3 replaces Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad as the RAF 12 headliner
The rematch replaces Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad as the RAF 12 main event. Covington and Muhammad's match has been moved to RAF 13 on Sept. 19 at Watsco Center in Miami.

Cejudo and Dvalishvili collided on the wrestling mats at RAF Georgia on July 11 in Tbilisi. Cejudo raced out to an 8-0 advantage before Dvalishvili made a comeback in front of his home crowd to secure the victory. ‘The Machine’ is now 2-0 under the RAF banner, while Cejudo has split his two appearances, beating Urijah Faber in his first outing.

The first time they locked horns was at UFC 298, where Dvalishvili won via unanimous decision, thoroughly outwrestling the former two-division champ.

THE REMATCH 🔜

Former two-division UFC Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Henry Cejudo faces former UFC Champion Merab Dvalishvili for the RAF Lightweight Crossover Championship AUG 22 in Cleveland at RAF12.

Tickets in bio. Watch on @foxnationpic.twitter.com/DEPAPkMMw7— Real American Freestyle (@RAFWrestlingUSA) August 12, 2026