Former UFC two-weight champion Henry Cejudo shared his future plans after his loss to the promotion's bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling.
I can’t let this go like this. There’s like a fire burning through my veins, a little bit of anger as you want to say. I want Merab’s head on a plate. He’s the No. 1 contender. I love this match up. I love the storyline, the fact him and ‘Aljo’ are best friends. It’s personal now. It puts me in position to fight for the belt again.
Henry Cejudo on his YouTube channel
Unfortunately for Cejudo, Dvalishvili just had surgery on his right hand and won't be able to compete anytime soon.
Hey Henry, I accepted your challenge right after your fight with Aljo, but the UFC never sent me a contract. Right now you'll have to wait, because I had surgery on my right arm, and I'll be back with an iron hand. You'll have to wait, my friend.
Merab Dvalishvili on his social media
In his last fight, held in March 2023 at UFC Fight Night 221, Dvalishvili defeated Petr Yan by unanimous decision of the judges. Merab, 32, has 15 wins and four losses under his belt.
Cejudo, 36, last competed at UFC 288 in May, 2023, when he lost to Aljamain Sterling by split decision. He has 16 wins and three losses under his belt.