Merab Dvalishvili defeats Henry Cejudo at Real American Freestyle event in Tbilisi
Georgian UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili defeated Olympic wrestling champion Henry Cejudo 11-8 at the Real American Freestyle (RAF) event held in Tbilisi.
Dvalishvili found himself trailing 0-8 in the freestyle wrestling match against the Olympic gold medalist but produced a remarkable comeback to secure the victory.
The two fighters had previously met once in the UFC, where Dvalishvili also emerged victorious.
Other Georgian wrestlers also enjoyed success at the RAF event in Tbilisi, with Geno Petriashvili, Givi Matcharashvili, and Vladimer Khinchegashvili all recording wins.
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Representing Georgia in the 85 kg weight category, Dzimtseishvili competed under the guidance of national team head coach Zurab Antauri.
The Georgian athlete secured the bronze medal in the snatch with a lift of 139 kg, earning his first podium finish of the competition.
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