Former UFC champs to clash in RAF’s international debut

Real American Freestyle announced its first international event for July 11 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The main event features Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo in a freestyle showcase. Kyle Snyder vs. Abdulrashid Sadulaev is scheduled for a light heavyweight title defense, with Arman Tsarukyan vs. Kuat Khamitov also on the card. Dvalishvili debuted at RAF 9 on May 30, defeating Frankie Edgar via technical fall. He defended the UFC bantamweight belt three times in 2025 before losing to Petr Yan in December and has stated he expects a rematch next. Cejudo earned a technical fall over Urijah Faber on Feb. 28 and retired from MMA after a Dec. 6 loss to Payton Talbott. Additional bouts include Geno Petriashvili and Givi Matcharashvili vs. Zach Elam.