Urijah Faber Confident He Can Beat Henry Cejudo at RAF 6 Main Event

The former UFC title challenger believes the 'odds are stacked against' him but says he has a path to victory.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Former three-time UFC title challenger and Hall of Famer Urijah Faber is set to headline RAF 6 this weekend against former two-division UFC champion and Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo. Faber acknowledges Cejudo's impressive credentials, including winning Olympic gold in wrestling at just 21 years old, but believes his own experience and evolution as a grappler can help him pull off the upset.

Why it matters

This matchup between two decorated veterans in the combat sports world is generating significant interest, as Faber looks to prove he can still compete at the highest level despite being the underdog against the younger and more accomplished Cejudo.

The details

Faber told RAF in a recent interview that 'the odds are stacked against me' given Cejudo's wrestling pedigree and youth, but he believes he can find ways to win. While Cejudo may think the fight will be 'easy', Faber plans to be 'trickier' on the ground and avoid shooting for low singles, instead looking to 'throw him on his head'. Faber hasn't competed in MMA since 2019 but has remained active in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and combat jiu-jitsu competitions.

  • Urijah Faber and Henry Cejudo will headline RAF 6 on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

The players

Urijah Faber

A former three-time UFC title challenger and Hall of Famer who is set to headline RAF 6 against Henry Cejudo.

Henry Cejudo

A former two-division UFC champion and Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling, who is the younger and more credentialed opponent for Faber at RAF 6.

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What they’re saying

“Henry is a guy that is going to come to win, and I've got to find all sorts of ways to spin it of how I'm going to win. I think the odds are stacked against me — he's younger than I am, an Olympic gold medalist. I've had success in wrestling, but it is not the same. He might think this is going to be easy, but I think I can beat him.”

— Urijah Faber (RAF)

What’s next

The winner of the Faber vs. Cejudo main event at RAF 6 could potentially earn a shot at the RAF championship.

The takeaway

Despite being the underdog, the veteran Urijah Faber believes his experience and evolving grappling skills can help him pull off an upset victory over the younger and more credentialed Henry Cejudo in the RAF 6 main event, in a matchup that has generated significant interest in the combat sports world.