Henry Cejudo News
‘Gold digger’ Henry Cejudo says he is coming for featherweight belt, Alexander Volkanovski responds
Cole Shelton - February 13, 2020
Henry Cejudo is looking to become “Quadruple C” as he says he is coming after Alexander Volkanovski’s featherweight title. Cejudo deemed himself “Triple C” after he beat Marlon Moraes for the bantamweight title back in June. He was the flyweight, bantamweight champion, and Olympic gold medalist. But, he is looking to add featherweight champion to that list.
Petr Yan responds to Aljamain Sterling callout
Natasha Hooper - January 31, 2020
Aljamain Sterling wants the UFC spotlight focused on him. To do so, he wants to take centre stage against number three ranked bantamweight, Petr Yan. On social media, the New York native called for a showdown against the surging Russian prospect. He said:
Henry Cejudo blasts 'wannabe good guy' Conor McGregor
Harry Kettle - January 31, 2020
UFC Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo has taken a shot at Conor McGregor as he looks back on his journey to the top of MMA. As many fans know, Cejudo’s road in combat sports didn’t start with mixed martial arts. The wrestler established himself as one of the best in the world within his own weight class at the Olympic Games, bringing home a gold medal for good measure for Team USA.
Henry Cejudo vs Jose Aldo targeted as UFC 250 main event
Harry Kettle - January 17, 2020
Combate is reporting that the UFC is aiming to book Henry Cejudo vs Jose Aldo for the Bantamweight Championship as the main event of UFC 250. The landmark show is scheduled to take place on May 9 in Sao Paolo, and while there could always be more title fights added into the mix, UFC seems to be putting their trust in Cejudo and Aldo to deliver a stellar main event in front of the Brazilian fans.
Dominick Cruz calls out Henry Cejudo: 'You've got to beat me, bro'
Mike Pendleton - January 10, 2020
Henry Cejudo tells Kayla Harrison to 'bend the knee,' but it backfires
Tom Taylor - January 8, 2020
UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo hasn’t fought since June, but he’s managed to stay in the headlines by calling out pretty much anybody with a pulse. That includes Dominick Cruz, Jose Aldo, Cody Garbrandt, Urijah Faber, Weili Zhang, Valentina Shevchenko, and most recently, PFL star Kayla Harrison. The interaction between Harrison and Cejudo, both clients of Ali Abdelaziz and Dominance MMA, began on Twitter, when Harrison compared her accomplishments to those of her fellow Olympian.
Jose Aldo plans to send Henry Cejudo back to the 'Snow White world'
Harry Kettle - January 6, 2020
Jose Aldo has issued an amusing response to UFC Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo as talks of a fight between the two men continue. The King of Cringe, better known as Henry Cejudo, looks set to focus all of his attention on the bantamweight division after being stripped of his flyweight crown due to inactivity. With that in mind, it certainly appears as if he has a list as long as his arm regarding challengers that could go after the belt.
Henry Cejudo fires back at Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling, confirms who is next to bend the knee
Chris Taylor - January 4, 2020
Henry Cejudo has responded to Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling following a plethora of callouts from the top ranked bantamweight contenders. The UFC’s current bantamweight champion, Cejudo, is currently awaiting his next assignment but has been campaigning for a fight with former featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo.
Jorge Masvidal, Henry Cejudo argue over Fighter of the Year honors
Tom Taylor - December 30, 2019
There are several MMA stars with claim to 2019’s Fighter of the Year honors. Two of those fighters are Jorge Masvidal and Henry Cejudo. Masvidal had an epic year, first rebounding from a two-fight losing-streak with a knockout of Darren Till, then producing a record-shattering, five-second knockout of Ben Askren, and lastly battering Nate Diaz to a doctor’s stoppage to earn the BMF title.
Pedro Munhoz glad Henry Cejudo decided to relinquish UFC Flyweight title
Natasha Hooper - December 20, 2019
Pedro Munhoz is happy that flyweights can get back to business now that Henry Cejudo has relinquished his belt. “Triple C’s” “champ champ” days are no more, as yesterday it was announced that Cejudo was stripped off the 125lbs belt. According to the former Olympic wrestler, it was his own choice to relinquish the belt.
Henry Cejudo reacts to being stripped of UFC Flyweight Championship
Harry Kettle - December 20, 2019
Henry Cejudo has taken the time to react to the news that he has been stripped of the UFC Flyweight Championship. Cejudo, who hasn’t fought at flyweight since the start of the year when he successfully retained the belt against TJ Dillashaw, is no longer the champ after it was reported that Joseph Benavidez will fight Deiveson Figueiredo to determine the new champion on February 29 at UFC Norfolk.
No more Triple C! Henry Cejudo stripped of UFC flyweight title
Christopher Taylor - December 19, 2019
Henry Cejudo’s days as a UFC “champ champ” are over. Earlier this evening BJPENN.com’s Cole Shelton reported that a title fight between flyweights Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo would headline February’s event in Norfolk.
Henry Cejudo fires back at "Cinderella" Jose Aldo
Cole Shelton - December 18, 2019
Henry Cejudo and Jose Aldo are continuing to take shots at one another. The trash talk began after Aldo made his bantamweight debut against Marlon Moraes at UFC 245 and lost by split-decision. Yet, Cejuo didn’t agree with the decision and said the Brazilian won the fight. And, he asked Dana White for Aldo to get the next title shot.
Jose Aldo fires back at 'Snow White's security guard' Henry Cejudo
Tom Taylor - December 18, 2019
Jose Aldo came up short in his UFC 245 bantamweight debut, losing a decision to Marlon Moraes. That being said, many members of the MMA community felt Aldo deserved the judges’ nod in this fight — UFC bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo is among them. Shortly after UFC 245, Cejudo issued a callout of Aldo, challenging the former featherweight champion to a fight in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jose Aldo responds to callout from Henry Cejudo
Natasha Hooper - December 17, 2019
Despite losing to Marlon Moraes at UFC 245, Jose Aldo is confident he made the right decision to move down to bantamweight. The former UFC featherweight champ has his sights set on the bantamweight throne, and that includes overthrowing the current champion, Henry Cejudo. In the main event of UFC 245 last Saturday, Aldo showed he is as dangerous as ever. The closely contested fight ended in a controversial split decision victory in favour of Moraes. Aldo was confident he delivered the better performance and disagreed with the final ruling.
Joseph Benavidez rips Henry Cejudo after ‘Triple C’ calls out Jose Aldo
Natasha Hooper - December 16, 2019
Joseph Benavidez slammed Henry Cejudo for ducking a potential flyweight title fight and calling out new bantamweight contender Jose Aldo instead. Last weekend at UFC 245, Jose Aldo proved naysayers wrong by fighting on top form against Marlon Moraes— despite a significant weight cut to make the bantamweight limit.
VIDEO | Henry Cejudo challenges Jose Aldo to fight in Rio
Cole Shelton - December 15, 2019
Henry Cejudo wants to defend his bantamweight title against Jose Aldo next. Cejudo has been calling out several fighters, but following UFC 245 he confirmed he wants to battle the Brazilian as he believes Aldo beat Moraes. Not only that but, Cejudo, who calls himself “The King of Rio” wants the scrap to be in Aldo’s home city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Henry Cejudo says he will leave MMA if he doesn't get paid
Adam Martin - December 12, 2019
UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo says he will walk away from MMA if he doesn’t get paid more by the UFC. Cejudo is one of the few double champions in the history of the UFC. He is one of the top-ranked pound-for-pound fighters in the sport right now and, as a former Olympic gold medalist, easily one of the finest athletes to ever step into the Octagon.
Henry Cejudo takes another shot at Jose Aldo, declares himself 'The Real King of Rio'
Adam Martin - December 2, 2019
UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo took another shot at Jose Aldo on social media, declaring himself “The Real King of Rio.” Ever since Aldo announced that he is dropping down to 135lbs and fighting Marlon Moraes at UFC 245, there has been speculation that Aldo could be Cejudo’s next opponent. The two have spent the last few months taking shots at each other on social media, including Aldo posting a picture of Cejudo dressed as a gnome.