"Merab Dvalishvili will face Frankie Edgar at RAF 9 on May 30 in Dallas. Dvalishvili was originally supposed to meet Henry Cejudo in the RAF 8 headliner before Cejudo suffered an injury just prior to their match."
"Dvalishvili, who is known for his relentless pace and grappling in the UFC, relinquished the bantamweight crown to Petr Yan in the UFC 323 headliner this past December."
"Edgar wrestled collegiately at Clarion University before transitioning to an MMA career. In addition to capturing lightweight gold, 'The Answer' also challenged for the 145-pound title on three occasions before ending his UFC tenure at bantamweight."
"Edgar was scheduled to return to combat sports against Jimmie Rivera at BKFC 82 last October but the bout was scrapped after Edgar was not cleared to compete."
Merab Dvalishvili is set to compete against Frankie Edgar at RAF 9 on May 30 in Dallas. Originally scheduled to face Henry Cejudo, Dvalishvili's opponent changed due to Cejudo's injury. The event will also feature a main event between Gable Steveson and Alexander Romanov, with Colby Covington facing Chris Weidman in the co-main event. Dvalishvili, known for his grappling and pace, previously lost the bantamweight title to Petr Yan and is expected to receive a rematch soon. Edgar has a history of competing at lightweight and bantamweight, with a recent fight canceled due to health concerns.
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