Henry Cejudo News
Valentina Shevchenko responds to Henry Cejudo's callout
Tom Taylor - August 13, 2019
Earlier this week, UFC men’s flyweight and bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo made a callout of UFC women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko, challenging her to an ‘inter-gender’ showdown with all of their combined gold on the line. The following is a public service announcement for the supposed flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko. Signed, Triple C and soon to be The IGC. #bendtheknee @BulletValentina pic.twitter.com/kUQbCnmIWd
Michael Bisping scoffs at 'aspiring woman-beater' Henry Cejudo
Natasha Hooper - August 13, 2019
Henry Cejudo recently made headlines after calling out Valentina Shevchenko to fight him in a potential ‘inter-gender’ bout. The ‘champ champ’ is seemingly envious of Shevchenko’s time in the spotlight since her win at UFC Uruguay over Liz Carmouche. He says wants to put their title reigns to the test and fight “The Bullet” gold. The following is a public service announcement for the supposed flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko. Signed, Triple C and soon to be The IGC. #bendtheknee @BulletValentina pic.twitter.com/kUQbCnmIWd
Henry Cejudo wants to become first intergender world champion by fighting Valentina Shevchenko
Christopher Taylor - August 11, 2019
Current UFC ‘champ champ’ Henry Cejudo is not happy that fans and analysts are touting Valentina Shevchenko as the most dominant MMA champion in the world. The UFC’s reigning men’s flyweight and bantamweight world champion, Cejudo (15-2 MMA), recently took to Twitter where he sent the following message to ‘The Bullet’.
Henry Cejudo has a message for Frankie Edgar following move to bantamweight
Chris Taylor - August 10, 2019
The king of cringe, UFC ‘champ champ’ Henry Cejudo, has sent a message to Frankie Edgar after hearing news that ‘The Answer’ is headed to bantamweight. Earlier this week the former UFC lightweight champion, Edgar, announced that he would be dropping down from his recent home at featherweight to compete in the UFC’s 135-pound division.
Chael Sonnen explains why you can't dismiss Henry Cejudo vs. Urijah Faber
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 23, 2019
Many have dismissed the idea of Henry Cejudo vs. Urijah Faber, but Chael Sonnen isn’t one of them. Cejudo is a UFC “champ-champ.” He holds the flyweight and bantamweight gold. After his 135-pound title win over Marlon Moraes last month, Cejudo called out the likes of Dominick Cruz, Cody Garbrandt, and Faber. “The California Kid” made a successful return following a retirement that lasted over two years. He knocked out Ricky Simon in 46 seconds.
Michael Bisping: 'I would put my money on Amanda Nunes' against Henry Cejudo
Mike Heck - July 22, 2019
Michael Bisping is no stranger to saying things that are, shall we say, cause for debate. The former UFC middleweight champion and newest Hall of Famer looks to have done it again when it comes to current two-division champs Amanda Nunes and Henry Cejudo. Earlier this month, Cejudo joked that he wants to take every championship in the UFC — including those that belong to Amanda Nunes. Despite the comedic connotation attached to the statements of the reigning UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion, Bisping says he would love to see the fight.
Ali Abdelaziz explains how Urijah Faber can get title shot against Henry Cejudo
Cole Shelton - July 17, 2019
After Henry Cejudo beat Marlon Moraes at UFC 238 to become the bantamweight champion he called out a bevy of names including Urijah Faber. Then, at UFC Sacramento, “The California Kid” knocked out Ricky Simon in 46 seconds and returned the favor by calling out Cejudo. Since the callouts, many are interested in seeing that fight and even the UFC Hall of Famer said the chances of the fight happening next are very good. According to Cejudo’s manager in Ali Abdelaziz, however, he doesn’t believe Urijah Faber deserves it and instead should fight Marlon Moraes for the chance to fight the champ-champ.
Michael Bisping says Urijah Faber vs. Henry Cejudo 'would be awesome'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 17, 2019
Michael Bisping wouldn’t be opposed to seeing Urijah Faber jump the line in the UFC bantamweight division. Back in Dec. 2016, Faber ended his professional mixed martial arts career. He walked off on his terms, defeating Brad Pickett via unanimous decision in Sacramento. Faber was later inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. For Faber, however, the itch to compete didn’t go away.
Urijah Faber says Henry Cejudo first called him out 10 years ago
Adam Martin - July 15, 2019
When Henry Cejudo called out Urijah Faber following his TKO win over Marlon Moraes at UFC 238, we assumed it was the first time he called him out. Not so fast, says Faber, who returned the favor by calling out Cejudo following his upset win over Ricky Simon at UFC Sacramento. According to the UFC Hall of Famer, the bad blood between these two goes way back. The former WEC champ says that Cejudo vs. Faber is a fight a decade in the making.
Urijah Faber discusses matchup with 'little cheat' TJ Dillashaw
Tom Taylor - July 15, 2019
Over the weekend, in the co-main event of UFC Sacramento, former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber made a triumphant return to the cage, stopping Ricky Simon in the first round of a bantamweight fight. Having defeated Simon, Faber is once again back in the bantamweight title conversation. He could even be the next man in line for the reigning champion Henry Cejudo. When Faber first began teasing his return to action, however, he was interested in a fight with his former student TJ Dillashaw.
Urijah Faber and Henry Cejudo continue to trade barbs on social media
Christopher Taylor - July 14, 2019
Urijah Faber called our current UFC ‘champ champ’ Henry Cejudo following his sensational victory at last night’s event in Sacramento. The former WEC champion, Faber, needed only 40-seconds to put away surging up and comer Ricky Simon in yesterday’s co-main event.
Henry Cejudo calls out 'corn-rolled princess' Urijah Faber for a potential fight
Natasha Hooper - July 14, 2019
Reigning two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo took to Twitter late yesterday evening where he sent a bold message to ‘The California Kid’ Urijah Faber. Faber showed fans he’s still got what it takes after beating Ricky Simon during the first round of last night’s UFC Fight Night event in Sacramento. ‘The California Kid’ secured a victory on his home turf in a sensational 46 seconds via knock out.
Henry Cejudo jokes that he wants Amanda Nunes' titles too
Tom Taylor - July 11, 2019
Henry Cejudo proudly calls himself a gold digger. Over the course of his illustrious combat sports career, he’s captured an Olympic gold medal, as well as the UFC flyweight and bantamweight titles — both of which he still owns.
Aljamain Sterling extends gracious offer to Joseph Benavidez following UFC Minneapolis
Cole Shelton - June 29, 2019
A number one contender fight at flyweight was the co-main event of UFC Minneapolis. There, Joseph Benavidez was taking on Jussier Formiga in a rematch. And, just like the first fight, Benavidez TKO’d the Brazilian and secured himself as the top contender for the title. Following the win, Joseph Benavidez called out the flyweight champion in Henry Cejudo.
Dana White feels Henry Cejudo may want to defend UFC bantamweight title first
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 28, 2019
UFC president Dana White wouldn’t be surprised if “champ-champ” Henry Cejudo defends his bantamweight gold first. Cejudo captured the bantamweight gold earlier this month. “Triple C” earned a third-round TKO victory over Marlon Moraes in the main event of UFC 238. Cejudo was already the flyweight champion going into the bout. While White has said that the men’s 125-pound division will stick around, Cejudo’s surgery could leave both the flyweight and bantamweight divisions at a standstill.
Joseph Benavidez says he's better than UFC champ-champ Henry Cejudo
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 27, 2019
Joseph Benavidez already has a victory over Henry Cejudo and he feels lightning can strike twice. Benavidez and Cejudo shared the cage back in Dec. 2016. Cejudo was coming off a first-round TKO loss to Demetrious Johnson. In the first round against Benavidez, Cejudo was deducted a point for low blows. The bout went the distance and Benavidez was awarded the split decision victory. Since that bout, Cejudo has gone 5-0 and he is the UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion.
Jon Jones says Henry Cejudo is top pound-for-pound fighter
Cole Shelton - June 24, 2019
Before Henry Cejudo fought Marlon Moraes at UFC 238, he said a win over the top bantamweight fighter would make him the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport. After all, he was already the flyweight champion and was looking to become the bantamweight title holder as well, this in addition to being a former Olympic gold medalist. “First and foremost guys. You guys are acting a little shy. I would like to start off by, I’ve been called some nasty things in my life and I’m sick of it,” Henry Cejudo said at his media luncheon before UFC 238. “I’ve been called a gold digger, I’ve been called a son of a gold, I’ve been called an Olympic champion, UFC champion, Hall of Famer, author, dreamcatcher, dream snatcher, G.O.A.T. killer, the king of cringe, greatest combat athlete of all-time. But, never have I been called the ‘P’ word and I’m sick of it.
Henry Cejudo teases fight with Vasyl Lomachenko
Tom Taylor - June 23, 2019
Like many fight fans, UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo tuned in for BKFC 6 on Saturday night. And like many onlookers, he was very impressed to see UFC veteran Artem Lobov pick up an upset, decision victory over multiple-time boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi in the card’s main event. In fact, Cejudo was so impressed with Lobov’s performance against the boxer that it got him thinking about a boxing showdown of his own.