Henry Cejudo News
Henry Cejudo wants to settle "bad blood" against Brandon Moreno or fight Max Holloway at 145lbs if Merab Dvalishvili isn't healthy in time
Cole Shelton - June 13, 2023
Henry Cejudo has two names in mind if Merab Dvalishvili isn’t able to get healthy in a timely fashion. Dvalishvili recently underwent surgery and when he will be able to fight again is uncertain. With that, Cejudo says he wants to remain active so if he can’t fight Dvalishvili, he would like to settle his bad blood against Brandon Moreno, but it would have to be at 135lbs, as he can’t see himself fighting at flyweight again.
Henry Cejudo shares the blueprint for Robert Whittaker to dethrone “not evolving” UFC champion Israel Adesanya
Susan Cox - June 8, 2023
Henry Cejudo is sharing the blueprint for Robert Whittaker to dethrone the ‘not evolving’ UFC champion Israel Adesanya. Cejudo, 36, has some advice for Robert Whittaker should he be given an opportunity for a trilogy fight against middleweight champion Adesanya.
Henry Cejudo could see the UFC skipping Michael Chandler for Conor McGregor’s next fight: “He’s not a big name”
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2023
Henry Cejudo has explained why he can picture the UFC skipping over Michael Chandler for Conor McGregor’s next fight. Right now, the expectation is that Conor McGregor will battle Michael Chandler in his return to the Octagon. It would follow the current season of The Ultimate Fighter, which features McGregor and Chandler as head coaches for the two teams.
Henry Cejudo names his greatest bantamweight of all time, reveals next move
Lewis Simpson - June 7, 2023
Henry Cejudo names the greatest bantamweight in UFC history alongside his next move within the division. Cejudo is coming off a split-decision loss to the division’s champion Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288. The fight marked the Olympic gold medalist’s first fight since retiring in 2020.
Henry Cejudo slams Tyson Fury after talk of fighting Jon Jones in the UFC: "He's not fighting anybody!"
Josh Evanoff - May 30, 2023
Former UFC dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo has taken aim at Tyson Fury. ‘The Gypsy King’ is still attempting to book his return to the boxing ring. Fury has been out of competition since a December knockout win over Derek Chisora. That was the British star’s third lopsided victory over ‘Del Boy’, and moved him one step closer to a fight against Oleksandr Usyk.
Henry Cejudo explains why he believes Leon Edwards is a more "winnable" fight for Conor McGregor than Michael Chandler
Cole Shelton - May 29, 2023
Henry Cejudo thinks Conor McGregor would have an easier time beating Leon Edwards than he would Michael Chandler. McGregor is set to coach TUF 31 opposite Chandler with the two set to fight later this year, likely at welterweight. With the fight expected to take place at 170lbs, many have thought that if the Irishman wins, he could get a little shot against Leon Edwards as he looks to become the first person in UFC history to win titles in three weight classes.
Henry Cejudo confirms desire to be backup fighter for UFC 292: "Let's make an interim fight between me & Sean O'Malley"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 26, 2023
Henry Cejudo has confirmed UFC President Dana White’s claim. The UFC has booked a bantamweight title fight between 135-pound titleholder Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley. The bout is set to take place on August 19. As of late, Sterling and the UFC have been at odds. It stems from how the booking was handled, given that Sterling is coming off a five-round title fight against Cejudo. He still feels banged up.
Henry Cejudo questions “where the hell is PFL getting all this money” following Francis Ngannou acquisition
Harry Kettle - May 23, 2023
Henry Cejudo has questioned where PFL is getting its funding from following their recent deal with Francis Ngannou. The recent acquisition of Francis Ngannou was huge news for PFL. They’ve been making steady gains for a while now, but bringing in a name like Francis was a real statement of intent. They made it known that they aren’t here to mess around, offering ‘The Predator’ an incredibly lucrative deal.
Dana White says Henry Cejudo has offered to step in for “little p***y” Aljamain Sterling against Sean O’Malley at UFC 292
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 21, 2023
UFC President Dana White claims Henry Cejudo offered to step in and fight Sean O’Malley this August if needed. Aljamain Sterling is scheduled to put his UFC Bantamweight Championship on the line against O’Malley at UFC 292 in Boston, Massachusetts. Fight fans wondered if that date would actually be realistic, however, as Sterling had claimed that he wasn’t fully healed, and that August 5 may not be feasible.
Henry Cejudo gives brutal early prediction for Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley
Josh Evanoff - May 18, 2023
Henry Cejudo doesn’t believe Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley will be close. ‘Triple C’ is fresh off his return earlier this month at UFC 288 against ‘The Funk Master’. The bout ended a three-year hiatus for the former champion, having last competed in May 2020. In that outing, Cejudo scored a second-round knockout win over Dominick Cruz.
Cage Warriors champion confident he could KO both Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo: “I can knock them out right now”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 18, 2023
One Cage Warriors titleholder thinks he can tag UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo with ease. Sterling and Cejudo are viewed as the gold standard of the 135-pound division in the UFC. The two had a renowned five-round battle that ended in a split decision. It was Sterling who successfully retained the bantamweight gold.
UFC champion Aljamain Sterling reacts to Henry Cejudo’s callout of teammate Merab Dvalishvili: “He's got a tall task ahead of him”
Harry Kettle - May 16, 2023
Aljamain Sterling has given his thoughts on Henry Cejudo possibly squaring off with his teammate Merab Dvalishvili. Earlier this month, Aljamain Sterling defeated Henry Cejudo via split decision. It was a tight, competitive affair but in the end, it was Sterling who got his hand raised and walked away as the UFC bantamweight champion.
Henry Cejudo's coach claims UFC 288 did insane pay-per-view numbers: "They need to be thanking us!"
Josh Evanoff - May 10, 2023
According to Eric Albarracin, Henry Cejudo’s return did well on pay-per-view. ‘Triple C’ returned to the octagon earlier this month against Aljamain Sterling. The bout was Cejudo’s first in three years, having been out of action since May 2020 knockout victory over Dominick Cruz. Sadly for the former champion, his return didn’t go as well as he’d hoped.
Henry Cejudo reacts to Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski celebrating his UFC 288 loss: “I’ve reached f**king accolades that these dudes wish they’ve accomplished”
Susan Cox - May 10, 2023
Henry Cejudo is reacting to Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski celebrating his UFC 288 loss. Last Saturday, May 6th, saw Henry Cejudo (16-3 MMA) return to the Octagon after a 3 year hiatus to enter into a title fight with Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA). The bantamweight main event at UFC 288 did not end in favor of ‘Triple C’, for it was Sterling who was the victor via way of split-decision.
Merab Dvalishvili accepts challenge from former UFC champion Henry Cejudo: “I will take another of Aljamain Sterling’s leftovers… For now!”
Susan Cox - May 9, 2023
Merab Dvalishvili has accepted the challenge he received from former UFC champion Henry Cejudo. UFC 288 took place last Saturday, May 6th which saw Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA) defeat Henry Cejudo (16-3 MMA) via split decision in the main event. With the victory, Sterling has successfully defended his bantamweight title 3 times.
Conor McGregor tells Henry Cejudo to "dust if off and come back" following recent Twitter feud
Jeffrey Walter - May 8, 2023
Conor McGregor has seemingly buried the hatchet with Henry Cejudo, only a day after the two engaged in some heated exchanges on Twitter. It was just two nights ago in the main event of UFC 288 that Cejudo (16-3 MMA) fell just short in his bid to reclaim the promotion’s bantamweight championship from Aljamain Sterling.
Dominick Cruz explains why Henry Cejudo winning at UFC 288 would have been “catastrophic” for the bantamweight division
Chris Taylor - May 8, 2023
Dominick Cruz was happy to see Aljamain Sterling get the nod over Henry Cejudo in last weekend’s UFC 288 main event. Cejudo (16-3 MMA) returned to the Octagon for the first time in over three years in the headliner of Saturday’s UFC 288 event in New Jersey, colliding with Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA) for the promotion‘s undisputed bantamweight championship.
Demetrious Johnson thought Henry Cejudo had done enough to get the nod over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288
Susan Cox - May 8, 2023
Demetrious Johnson believes Henry Cejudo had done enough to get the nod over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288. It was this past Saturday, May 6th at UFC 288 which took place in the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey that saw Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA) defend his title against Henry Cejudo (16-3 MMA) in the bantamweight main event.