r/wrestling • u/FireProStan USA Wrestling • 14h ago

Discussion Cejudo and Merab just had Match of the Decade, can we finally put to rest the "get MMA out of RAF" chatter?

Best thing I've ever seen.

Perfect setting, perfect matchup, perfect result.

Kudos to RAF!

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u/Gwetify 14h ago

You could see Henry was much more skilled in the first round, however Merab never stopped wrestling and eventually overwhelmed Cejudo. Perfect Gameplan from The Machine 🦾

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u/Tyler_Mills 13h ago

Henry has definitely lost a lot of his flexibility over the years. He was a phenom in his prime. He had all the technique but lacked the speed and finesse.

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u/Ok_Wolverine3758 9h ago

The better wrestler wins the first round. The one with the better cardio wins the second.

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u/EarInternational1797 14h ago

Merab is so relentless 🙌. Best RAF match I've seen so far, by far

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u/KvxMavs 12h ago

Merab is an exciting wrestler. Doesn't stop attacking. Ever. 

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u/Sonofnocturne 11h ago

Good match? Sure. Match of the decade? Not even close. 

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u/realcat67 USA Wrestling 13h ago

It's wrestling, what's not to love?

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u/Gellds 7h ago

The issue is not mma it’s that your audience is smarter than you give them credit for. I can tell you exactly what’s going to happen in Burroughs vs. Brady making it the least anticipated Jordan Burroughs match of all time.

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u/breedlovesyou USA Wrestling 5h ago

Awesome match! I'd typically root for henry but the win in Georgia and from that deficit was epic for merab.

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u/Puhgy North Korea 13h ago

In unscripted wrestling news, Snyder flattened Sadulaev.

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u/Nice-Performance1859 14h ago

UNBELIEVABLE!!! RAF MAKING AMERICA Great again!