Henry Cejudo Pins Merab Dvalishvili in 36 Seconds, Calls Out Cody Garbrandt
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 23
Henry Cejudo Pins Merab Dvalishvili in 36 Seconds, Calls Out Cody Garbrandt
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 23
Summary
36 seconds after avenging a prior RAF loss to Merab Dvalishvili, Henry Cejudo used his post-fight interview to challenge Cody Garbrandt for his next crossover bout.
Cejudo said Dvalishvili is "a machine" but believed he could capitalize once the former champion stopped scrambling, allowing him to take position and secure the pin.
The win came in the RAF 12 main event in Cleveland, a rematch for the crossover championship after Dvalishvili had previously beaten Cejudo at RAF Georgia.
RAF 12 marked the promotion's first anniversary event, underscoring its strategy of pairing MMA names with freestyle wrestling matchups to draw broader audiences.