RAF Georgia on July 11 will feature Sadulayev against Henry Snyder and Merab Dvalishvili against Henry Cejudo. The card stacks two high-profile matchups on the same night.
RAF Georgia on July 11 will host a stacked card featuring two compelling matchups: Magomed Sadulayev against Henry Snyder, and bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili against former champion Henry Cejudo.
Dvalishvili enters as one of the most dangerous fighters in the 135-pound division. The 35-year-old Georgian holds a 21-5 record and is ranked first in the bantamweight division, with a pound-for-pound ranking of second in the world. Fighting out of the Serra-Longo Fight Team, "The Machine" is known for relentless pressure and a suffocating wrestling game, averaging 6.4 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 4.33 significant strikes landed per minute.
Cejudo, fighting out of Fight Ready, brings a decorated but recently tested resume into this contest. "Triple C" is 16-6 and ranked ninth at bantamweight at 39 years old. The American orthodox striker lands 3.82 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy and adds 1.84 takedowns per 15 minutes, offering a well-rounded skill set built over a long career at the top of the sport.
Why it matters
- Dvalishvili is the top-ranked bantamweight at number one, making any result here significant for the division's title picture.
- A win for Cejudo over a pound-for-pound top-two fighter would be among the biggest results of his career and reignite his championship ambitions.
- The contrasting styles — Dvalishvili's high-volume wrestling versus Cejudo's technical striking and takedown defense — set up a genuinely compelling tactical battle.
- RAF Georgia gains considerable prestige by landing two high-profile bouts on the same card.
