"Merab Dvalishvili will face Frankie Edgar at RAF 9 on May 30 in Dallas. Dvalishvili was originally supposed to meet Henry Cejudo, but Cejudo suffered an injury prior to their match."
"Dvalishvili, known for his relentless pace and grappling, relinquished the bantamweight crown to Petr Yan in the UFC 323 headliner this past December."
"Frankie Edgar, who wrestled at Clarion University, captured lightweight gold and challenged for the 145-pound title three times before ending his UFC tenure at bantamweight."
"Edgar was scheduled to return against Jimmie Rivera at BKFC 82 last October, but the bout was scrapped after he 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 Gable Steveson versus Alexander Romanov and Colby Covington against Chris Weidman. Dvalishvili, known for his grappling and pace, previously lost the bantamweight title to Petr Yan. Frankie Edgar, a former lightweight champion, was unable to compete against Jimmie Rivera last October due to health clearance issues.
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