RAF 08

RAF 08: Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo
PromotionReal American Freestyle
DateApril 18, 2026
VenueLiacouras Center
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Event chronology
RAF 07: Tsarukyan vs. Poullas 2 RAF 08: Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo

RAF 08: Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo is an upcoming freestyle wrestling event that will take place on April 18, 2026, at the Liacouras Center of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]

It will be the eighth flagship event produced by the Real American Freestyle (RAF) promotion, and will air live on Fox Nation.[1]

Background

Tickets for the event went on sale through Ticketmaster on February 27, 2026.[2]

Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili will debut at this event, headlining against Henry Cejudo.[3]

Match card

Main card (Fox Nation)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Henry Cejudo vs. Merab Dvalishvili
Featherweight Jordan Oliver vs. Michael Vanschenkbrill
Women's Flyweight Helen Maroulis (c) vs. Alexis Janiak [a]
  1. ^ For the RAF Women's Flyweight Championship.

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References

  1. ^ a b Heck, Mike (February 24, 2026). "Former UFC champ Merab Dvalishvili set to compete at RAF 8". MMA Fighting. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  2. ^ Holland, Jesse (February 24, 2026). "Merab time! Former UFC champ signs with RAF, debuts April 18 in Philly". MMA Mania. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  3. ^ Bohn, Mike (March 1, 2026). "Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo headlines RAF08 in Philadelphia". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  4. ^ "RAF 08". Real American Freestyle. February 24, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
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