Henry Cejudo has pulled out of his scheduled bout against Merab Dvalishvili. The post provides limited details about the withdrawal, not specifying the reason for Cejudo's removal from the card or which event the fight was scheduled for. No replacement opponent has been mentioned. The announcement was brief and did not elaborate on the circumstances.
Henry Cejudo has withdrawn from his scheduled bantamweight bout against Merab Dvalishvili, according to an announcement released April 18. No reason for the pullout was given, and no replacement opponent has been named.
Cejudo, known as "Triple C," holds a 16-6 record and is ranked ninth in the bantamweight division. The 39-year-old American, who trains out of Fight Ready, is an orthodox striker who stands 163 cm tall with a 64-inch reach. He averages 3.82 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy and has posted 1.84 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career.
Dvalishvili, meanwhile, enters the situation as the number-one ranked bantamweight in the world and the number-two pound-for-pound fighter on the roster. The 35-year-old Georgian, nicknamed "The Machine," carries a 21-5 record and trains with the Serra-Longo Fight Team. He stands 168 cm with a 68-inch reach and is one of the division's most relentless wrestlers, averaging 6.4 takedowns per 15 minutes. He also pushes a high striking output of 4.33 significant strikes per minute.
Why it matters
- Dvalishvili is the top-ranked bantamweight contender, so the cancellation leaves his path forward temporarily unclear
- Cejudo, ranked ninth, represented a high-profile name for Dvalishvili to face despite the significant ranking gap
- No replacement has been announced, meaning Dvalishvili's return timeline is currently uncertain
- The circumstances surrounding Cejudo's withdrawal remain undisclosed, adding further uncertainty to his standing in the division
