{
  "id": 12994985,
  "title": "Merab Dvalishvili Reflects on Upset Victory Over Henry Cejudo at RAF Georgia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/merab-dvalishvili-reflects-on-upset-victory-over-henry-cejudo-at-raf",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:20:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/merab-dvalishvili-reflects-upset-victory-012040404.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Merab Dvalishvili, a Georgian MMA star, reflected on his surprising upset victory over Henry Cejudo at RAF Georgia. The former bantamweight champion, also known as 'The Machine', rallied from behind to secure the win, despite Cejudo's superior wrestling background. Dvalishvili's win was particularly emotional, as it marked his first fight in Georgia in 15 years, with his home crowd backing him passionately. The victory put Dvalishvili at 2-0 against Cejudo, with one win in MMA and another in freestyle wrestling. Following his success, RAF organized a rematch for their one-year anniversary event, RAF 12, where Cejudo avenged his loss with a dominant tech fall victory. In between his UFC fights, Dvalishvili remained active in freestyle wrestling, competing for RAF three times and securing a 2-1 record. The article, originally published on HEAVY, highlights Dvalishvili's resilience and adaptability in the world of mixed martial arts.",
  "summary": "In an exclusive with Heavy Sports, Merab Dvalishvili opened up about his surprising upset victory over Henry Cejudo at RAF Georgia. The post Merab Dvalishvili Reflects on Upset Victory Over Henry Cejudo at RAF Georgia appeared first on HEAVY.",
  "key_points": [
    "Merab Dvalishvili wins upset victory over Henry Cejudo at RAF Georgia.",
    "First fight in Georgia in 15 years, with passionate home crowd support.",
    "RAF organizes rematch for RAF 12, where Cejudo avenges loss."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}