Henry Cejudo has pulled out of his scheduled bout with Merab Dvalishvili. The post provides no additional details about the reason for the withdrawal or the event where the fight was scheduled. No information is given about a potential replacement opponent or rescheduling. The brief announcement leaves many questions unanswered about the circumstances. Further details are limited at this time.
Henry Cejudo has withdrawn from his scheduled bantamweight bout against Merab Dvalishvili, according to an announcement on April 18, 2026. No reason for the pullout has been given, and no information about a replacement opponent or a new date has been made available.
Cejudo, known as "Triple C," carries a 16-6 record and sits ranked ninth in the bantamweight division. The 39-year-old American, who trains out of Fight Ready, stands five-foot-four with a 64-inch reach. He averages 3.82 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy and adds 1.84 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a well-rounded threat whenever he competes.
Dvalishvili, nicknamed "The Machine," enters the situation as the number-one ranked bantamweight and the number-two pound-for-pound fighter in the world. The 35-year-old Georgian representative of Serra-Longo Fight Team holds a 21-5 record and stands five-foot-six with a 68-inch reach. His elite grappling output — 6.4 takedowns per 15 minutes — combined with a striking pace of 4.33 significant strikes per minute makes him one of the most relentless fighters in the sport.
Why it matters
- Dvalishvili, ranked first at bantamweight and second pound-for-pound, loses a high-profile matchup that would have carried significant title implications
- Cejudo, ranked ninth, had a chance to vault himself back into contention with a win over the division's top-ranked fighter
- The withdrawal leaves Dvalishvili's next move unclear, with no replacement opponent announced
- No timeline for rescheduling the original matchup has been provided
