Two major bouts have been confirmed for the RAF Georgia event on July 11. Sadulayev will meet Snyder, while Merab Dvalishvili is booked against Henry Cejudo.
Two significant matchups have been officially confirmed for RAF Georgia on July 11, headlined by a bantamweight showdown between Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo alongside a separate contest between Sadulayev and Snyder.
Dvalishvili enters as the number-one ranked bantamweight and the second-ranked fighter on the pound-for-pound list, carrying a 21-5 record into this bout. The 35-year-old Georgian, who trains out of the Serra-Longo Fight Team, has built his reputation on relentless forward pressure and an elite wrestling engine. He averages 6.4 takedowns per 15 minutes, among the highest marks in the sport, and adds 4.33 significant strikes landed per minute to go with that grappling output. Standing five-foot-six with a 68-inch reach, he fights out of an orthodox stance.
Cejudo, nicknamed Triple C, brings a 16-6 record and enters ranked ninth in the bantamweight division. The 39-year-old American, who trains at Fight Ready, is a former two-division champion whose wrestling pedigree has defined his career. He stands five-foot-four with a 64-inch reach and averages 3.82 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent striking accuracy. His takedown rate sits at 1.84 per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Dvalishvili holds the number-one divisional ranking, so a win for Cejudo would dramatically reshape the bantamweight landscape.
- The contrast in wrestling credentials makes this a compelling style matchup, with both fighters capable of controlling where the fight takes place.
- A victory for Dvalishvili would further cement his case as the division's top contender and bolster his pound-for-pound standing.
- The event is set in Georgia, giving Dvalishvili a significant home-crowd advantage.
