Merab Dvalishvili Turns Back Frankie Edgar’s Early Lead, Wins 12-1 Tech Fall At RAF 9 And Calls Out Henry Cejudo

Merab Dvalishvili Claims UFC Assured Him a Championship Opportunity Next

Merab Dvalishvili (Image Credits: Imagn) Merab Dvalishvili walked out of the RAF 09 with a win over Frankie Edgar and a guarantee he wanted the world to hear. The former bantamweight champion made it clear in his post-fight interview that the UFC has given him big assurances. As per him, no interim belt will be created at 135 pounds while Petr Yan recovers from his back injury. The Georgian fighter said it doesn’t matter what happens between Sea…

Merab Dvalishvili Turns Back Frankie Edgar’s Early Lead, Wins 12-1 Tech Fall At RAF 9 And Calls Out Henry Cejudo

Merab Dvalishvili had to work through a stubborn first period from Frankie Edgar before “The Machine” took over at RAF 9. Dvalishvili defeated Edgar by 12-1 technical fall in Period 3 on May 30, 2026, at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Edgar led early, Dvalishvili found his takedowns in the second, and the match ...