Two major bouts have been confirmed for the RAF Georgia event on July 11: Sadulayev takes on Craig Snyder, while Merab Dvalishvili meets Henry Cejudo. The card shapes up as one of the more significant combat sports events of the summer.
Two significant bouts have been locked in for RAF Georgia on July 11, with Merab Dvalishvili set to face Henry Cejudo and Sadulayev booked to meet Craig Snyder on what is shaping up to be a landmark summer card.
Dvalishvili enters the fight as the top-ranked bantamweight in the division and the number-two fighter in the pound-for-pound rankings. The 35-year-old Georgian, who trains out of Serra-Longo Fight Team, carries a 21-5 record and is one of the most relentless wrestlers in the sport. Standing five-foot-six with a 68-inch reach, "The Machine" averages an extraordinary 6.4 takedowns per 15 minutes and produces 4.33 significant strikes per minute, making him a constant threat across all phases of a fight.
Cejudo, meanwhile, is ranked ninth at bantamweight and brings a 16-6 record into the contest. The 39-year-old American, known as "Triple C," trains at Fight Ready and fights out of an orthodox stance. He stands five-foot-four with a 64-inch reach and averages 3.82 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy, supplementing his output with 1.84 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Dvalishvili is the division's top-ranked contender, so a win or loss here carries immediate title implications at bantamweight.
- Cejudo at number nine faces a steep climb against the number-one ranked fighter, making this a high-stakes test of his current standing in the division.
- The stylistic contrast is sharp — Dvalishvili's elite wrestling volume against Cejudo's well-rounded offensive game — promising a technically demanding matchup.
- The event is held in Dvalishvili's home country of Georgia, adding an additional layer of significance to the main card.
