Cejudo returned to his wrestling roots, using a series of ankle picks and low‑single leg takedowns to keep Faber on the mat and build an 11‑point lead. The 2009 Olympic gold medalist finished the bout with a technical fall, 11‑0, after repeatedly taking Faber down and preventing any offense.
After the victory, Cejudo wasted no time confronting Merab Dvalishvili, who had been announced as a main‑event opponent for RAF 7. Cejudo challenged the former UFC bantamweight champion to a wrestling showdown, to which Dvalishvili accepted, promising a hard‑fought contest.