Henry Cejudo has withdrawn from his scheduled fight with Merab Dvalishvili. The post provides no additional details about the reason for the withdrawal or whether a replacement opponent is being sought. No timeline for a potential rebooking has been announced. The brief announcement leaves questions about the cause of the pullout unanswered.
Henry Cejudo has pulled out of his scheduled bantamweight bout against Merab Dvalishvili, according to an announcement made on April 18, 2026. No reason for the withdrawal has been given, and there is no word on a replacement opponent or a timeline for rescheduling the fight.
Cejudo, known as "Triple C," holds a 16-6 record and is currently ranked ninth in the bantamweight division. The 39-year-old American, who trains out of Fight Ready, stands 163 cm tall with a 64-inch reach. He lands 3.82 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy and averages 1.84 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a well-rounded threat on the feet and on the canvas.
Dvalishvili, nicknamed "The Machine," enters as the number-one ranked bantamweight and sits second in the pound-for-pound rankings. The 35-year-old Georgian, who trains with the Serra-Longo Fight Team, carries a 21-5 record and is one of the division's most relentless wrestlers, averaging a remarkable 6.4 takedowns per 15 minutes. He also pushes a high pace on the feet, landing 4.33 significant strikes per minute.
Why it matters
- Dvalishvili holds the number-one bantamweight ranking and a top-two pound-for-pound spot, so his path back to title contention now sits in limbo.
- Cejudo's withdrawal leaves one of the division's most anticipated matchups without a confirmed future date.
- The stylistic contrast — Cejudo's technical striking and wrestling versus Dvalishvili's relentless grappling volume — had made this a compelling fight for bantamweight fans.
- No replacement opponent or rebooking timeline has been announced, leaving the division's near-term picture uncertain.
