# RAF 12 Results: Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo 2

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-23 01:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 11.31

## Executive Summary
Henry Cejudo secured a 36-second pin over Merab Dvalishvili in the RAF 12 main event at Rocket Arena.

## Intelligence Brief
The RAF 12 wrestling event took place at Rocket Arena, featuring a main event rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo alongside wins from Jordan Burroughs and Gable Steveson. Cejudo defeated Dvalishvili by pinning him in 36 seconds, a result described by Yahoo Sports as a monster showing that delivered revenge for Cejudo.


Coverage across outlets like MMA Fighting, Yahoo Sports, and MMA Junkie highlights the quick finish and the post-fight reactions of the competitors. Discussion has immediately turned toward the possibility of a third match, with MMA Sucka reporting that both stars expressed interest in a trilogy bout following the rematch.


Details regarding official upcoming scheduling for a potential third match between Dvalishvili and Cejudo have not yet been established in current reporting.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who won the RAF 12 main event?
Henry Cejudo defeated Merab Dvalishvili by pinning him in 36 seconds.

### Where did RAF 12 take place?
The event took place at Rocket Arena.

### Who else won matches at RAF 12?
Jordan Burroughs and Gable Steveson secured wins at the event.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
RAF, Merab Dvalishvili, Cejudo, Results Dvalishvili, Henry Cejudo, Dvalishvili, Jordan Burroughs Gable Steveson, Rocket Arena August

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | Merab Dvalishvili eyeing superfights should he win RAF 12 and UFC belts: 'I can fight at 155 too' | 2026-08-23 03:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxNazZKOU4yN1QxVDlSdG9VQW16T0ZYSG9EOTZ5cU5rQXhtZ1NGZnYweGRHbWRlanFha1VjTEw4eWdpMEFtX01DMHEwTTJoLWtKeDdPOG1lamI2SGI3UHdSZTBXNUFPMkVqbnlrMkVVNXk4NnZvazN3eV9wcF9VbXNTTmUtSGsteTY2UUs1VHJ4ek1JRmtXRG1FV1gySDVDVS1ranYtMVNfLUJFS3E3SmVxemdvbWxWYlU2ak15eUlTLUZjTEMxSmdjV0VKZ3ZxeV9XTmEyV2hOWXIxTXNoSHBF?oc=5) |
| Cleveland.com | RAF12 results: Cejudo pins Dvalishvili in 36 seconds to win title | 2026-08-23 03:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNZ0JMZ0xjb1h4Z0VBSFNINk9mSFFWRkU5NS1VRGh3R29wY1lYNV9QN0VGUW91VUR4WF9TbnZ3eGxINFBBeEdVSzNVLW5hVFppVlFiRDBjRXR6ZzhsX04yeVYxa0pLX084YkNBWmpzM2VBdThDeDd4bUFIUGFxdTFlM3FPZXJIdEhJV0RuenJVQmZLWGFXbnpQUS1URzlPcnlzQWFwWlItZTBpQ3FvWFpFcVpEWQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Henry Cejudo Earns Dominant Victory Over Merab Dvalishvili at RAF 12 | 2026-08-23 03:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNZUlQUDhlUjd4Nk1USVA5a3o2ZDkwWjR6NTN3OG01aUVPSTdIYWc5Z1VZT2c2Mk1BTHlVN1VwTjRtdkNDNjg3RHlkZWQ3TFNoRlFZTm9QSjFjNExjX3BhNHVqRVZnZzlxUFpTWVRHdFd3SGxCT2JpTmY0RXdfdEVvdVlYc2x4ZDlvNloxSg?oc=5) |
| MMA Junkie | RAF 12 results: Henry Cejudo exacts 36-second revenge on Merab Dvalishvili | 2026-08-23 03:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPMUFrbFc0OTM0ZE5QRkxZc2RBbFVrdWREYzZtSXJqbDRaN3k5enBwQnpxV0x0bm9yLVF1WFNQVGotdkx0Ni05NjhSWkwtTXB6a1ZGQU52MXZEU3FXOEJqb3N2Q082SWJBSm9oczk1dmh6b2hQcWdxUGJRV0JqbFFWb0NlWWtjTDJMSTB5Z3BSUFd4dnVfSjBCSEZUQnMtaVZPbGJJZ0tYN1dUWElsMTJWWUxpcWZ6NVNVV2pRWEw5MA?oc=5) |
| sportingnews.com | How to bet on RAF 12: Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo odds, best bets for Jordan Burroughs, Gable Steveson and more | 2026-08-23 03:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxQZHdhUzkxYWdDSjRPamc1bzd6ZmxxVVhiblpNa2ptT1Q3ZVIwa1FUeVdzaEllMWZNN29kUmVMc0E1c1Qwc3hDUm5HQWoxSG1GLW9lREpXeWpSVTROeUdGMGFCT0xRek1JMTRzSDlzQWRQaDNQME9lRHpvcldfeGIzeDhWU2I3dUxGQnoyblk1eEJqeWJPQ0tBLVpvLXFyOGRfelVSZVc3MmRLd2RVSG93aFozVUVZcDdDYWF4RWplWEVzbkwxWXhwLTRjRkFaY2FXTmJBb2xLUlJDVTA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Highlights! Henry Cejudo exacts revenge, pins Merab Dvalishvili in 36 seconds | 2026-08-23 03:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQMHdaQW5pZElrb2JNQTdTVHZhYzI0SmF2VlktbFpwNGxXYVUtdldzbG9wTXlydU9sUEpHYlNMQzk0M2FUTUZWMFpPU2pRenNDY3I1TWlPNE9tM3FNaDBZVXU3MEFnZk1lV3o4NGhSVFVsSWtLXzdQSHpaejktcnNJSTJBTzZxMWtKTFZFVXdsWmo?oc=5) |
| MMA Junkie | RAF 12: Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo 2 live results, highlights | 2026-08-23 03:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxOUlRHdnNpX0tPcUthVDk2RTY4aWFkQ240d2xTdURSSWtyTk5lQWtCU3JyS19hb3hzU1FsVC0xU1hzOEhqdmZxQnUtVkI1LUJ2dlBkd0RaaVcyaFV4blZrdThnYV83elVYZVdFY0RlcWp0ZWhacXMtRC1Yd1BPQks4aDhnTnlpeEpVUERublFkZXdoMUxoaDQ0MHlMTXBmOUVfaFpoMHItWVlaUkNnTEZyN1ZpY2s5SHpLVmdQclZoTzhMRGpkOEFPWXV5Sjc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | RAF 12 results: Henry Cejudo destroys Merab Dvalishvili in monster showing; Jordan Burroughs, Gable Steveson win | 2026-08-23 03:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxPYmFudjZsUkg4TkRZX2I3dnhTSkNBRzhOeXo0cXkxa0V0b2U3dG1DdHNKNmFtVnpWbjdEblA4QU9RUHRJaUN6NEhJOC1GRHNyN0pYYTBKdUwtQTVIaDdCSGtaSlo5S3QxR0lfRk0wNHc1NU5wUkF0SnB1WW11cDJ3LWlicU9KUGRHdnlqQmQ0Zm5OUVc2Mjg0LWVhb0ZZekNWeXMyNXRZSlRuOVJlRkctSGVTQ25LYndiOXhwOEI1SXNyLVBRREhhWDU0MzNWbVlvZXowdWdidWo3c0xxQ2hCUjhEVkFnZWc?oc=5) |
| MMA Mania | RAF 12 live stream results, discussion and video highlights | 2026-08-23 03:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxNeHBUYWNmSXlGeXZiVW9JenFRbjVxSnZKWWVMdGVQTHB5U042VDJSRjNrLVBjRFlsRGdxQkV1SzJrd2FXeUo1SW5GMkVzZ0FTSXRsNlFsbXJNZmVIaVotTERPV0JJek5lSUZOTnU5NUZYaFR2TFF0UUNscEZ3TlZuX3p6bG9mWGxZMUFsWHIwWUEtcm4xR2t1MW82ZHdCTHBFcnkzcFl4TGgzSHhobWZZVWJlVEJaNndDVUZNRm1HTnI3c25taVE1T2huMkZYRjBqaF94bTE2a1RadUhLYlVSM3RwWEY?oc=5) |
| Cleveland.com | RAF 12 wrestling event at Rocket Arena, August 22, 2026 | 2026-08-23 03:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE9zY2JQVUU3a09uc0hNdC1DenlDTVl5eEhhYmcyeFMzS2FZZWxvMkpFZlYtcGR3NTJlUzFIOGlWckZCMGJNNG4tTUtLd3lfX3FZMmoyR1RBczZnd3Zsanh0T09JU191WGk5QVd0b1lGZ1Q?oc=5) |
| MMA Fighting | Henry Cejudo gets his revenge, pins Merab Dvalishvili in just 36 seconds in RAF 12 main event | 2026-08-23 03:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxOcUU3LWcyTmw0QVFvSnVCUjZKVEY4eDhYSmplTVFmSGJaQWhkaG5ZYS14azBFWkhJdEk1UXc4V0QyZUF3TU4wdnBJLVB5OGVIR2tzMzVnVVJXOVdpa1lGcFJieTN6N0JyWkpjVFVDSWFuVS1kZHgtMjB4RUo3YkdrQjV4UGxrX0g2Mkc1emtXSWdFNG45VzhpbUIwZU03T3ZXRDJKVG5iWjh1OGwxUkt1eXRWcGlNaWw1cU10VW1FbU9ReUVmTHBUQ1BsVWMtS2xGYzBKOTVraWU?oc=5) |
| MMA Sucka | Merab vs. Cejudo 3? Why Both Stars Want a Trilogy Match After RAF 12 Rematch | 2026-08-23 00:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOd0lKdkJuTG5heWFVZTUtUXQ2T3AtcWhEcmdMMGlNNnhpNG9xd2w2bU1KQkJGVkZYVEM5YWc2d2prdDh5dE1vNFYwcGtsbW1QcDVRRlN1QUJZaktkUkxGQmNWdDQ0UVpZTkRjMUI0SDNYd3ZlSEdPVW55X2RhRHZoN0hNY2VoOTEtcEduZDBuUG1YRGlzR2RqRnhFaWxMLVJtbFBz?oc=5) |
| LowKickMMA.com | Merab Dvalishvili-Henry Cejudo RAF Rematch: “They’re Throwing Henry a Bone a Little Bit”, per Ex-UFC Champ | 2026-08-23 00:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOSWxQTmMwS29RbGt6NzExUm9WYlNZTFlUMVFWSWIxNTVPalJKQUtyekxnc3BFeTVYdE5VNF9LTWQtQlJ0cFRwOXhHNV9vdmZ0aTRVQ3lxOFVBRC0wUzZxTDBJdHdMZXlYMEY5YlBRa216SnJlMWhaMnk1WUxndTJmcFc3SXR2enZOWERkTjUySzlzWjFnTmhEMGpDSTJNWFc1TXBFRFdyVnFGdjJkS3ZZUXZLZkkyV0R3dWpwZG9ZaXk1Tl9xR3I0aQ?oc=5) |
| MMA Junkie | Henry Cejudo: Merab Dvalishvili RAF loss 'humbled the sh*t out of me' | 2026-08-23 00:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQV0Y4ck9xZDFOVkQ1TzBoWnAyMVhyU2FxUUw2djFIaTFoTDJiZHpyQkN2ekc0bHZ4ZnZSRGdGNlp6SjZBTmw5NzBOcXRyQnROYXl0MEZNMGdNdUZwdHBnZEMxMzVQd0gwQ0xEMTFscXQzOUwtQXctTlNIWFR4d0hIMEtTWnU3ZGRkTGxKaXU5N01IODlrZ3NJN3JrVTd4QlYxYWo1QlJkMTFQVnFvUW02S1o2WXlrcWs4eUlVb3dqdnZCR2Z1eTY1VkxB?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | RAF 12 live stream results, discussion and video highlights | 2026-08-23 00:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQQVZ2VzF5ZHIzano2d3NiYjlYbFVmdVRjMTNockZCQW1Ta1AybjFNb3Q1OVY0MjlNYjJRS1M5dGdKWHZiYU5KUjV4X2cwLVc0cEY2ekdldl81SFB6aWY2Z0NmVUN6dDBzRHhvbFZtZTQ0eVIyMkxhMERTWlNoUmlQag?oc=5) |

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