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Merab Dvalishvili vs. Frankie Edgar Set for RAF 9 Wrestling Match on May 30 in Dallas

The booking signals RAF’s bid to attract MMA fans by putting famous former UFC champions on a freestyle wrestling stage.

Overview

  • RAF announced Monday that Dvalishvili will wrestle Edgar on May 30 at College Park Center in Dallas, with the event streaming on Fox Nation.
  • The bout is a wrestling match and serves as the promotional debut for both former UFC titleholders.
  • Dvalishvili was slated to face Henry Cejudo at RAF 8 in April, but the match was called off hours before start time after Cejudo was injured.
  • Dvalishvili has not competed since a December title loss to Petr Yan and remains without a UFC fight scheduled.
  • Edgar has stayed out of top-tier competition since his 2022 UFC retirement after a planned BKFC appearance fell through.