Cejudo snaps 36-second loss to Dvalishvili, eyes trilogy and boxing debut

Henry Cejudo, a former two-division UFC champion, avenged his earlier defeat to Merab Dvalishvili by pinning him in just 36 seconds during RAF 12. The rapid victory followed an intensive training period that took Cejudo to Amsterdam and upstate New York for six weeks, a regimen he said was inspired by comments from Izzy Martinez. He reflected on his recent wrestling focus, noting that his long MMA career had left his grappling less sharp.

While Cejudo is eager for a third encounter with Dvalishvili, the Georgian fighter is currently preparing for a bout against Petr Yan at UFC 333. Cejudo also announced a forthcoming boxing match against Deen the Great under the Misfits Boxing banner.