Henry Cejudo News
Henry Cejudo tired of uncertainty surrounding flyweight division, demands clarity 'out of respect'
Tom Taylor - February 7, 2019
Over the last few months, there have been rampant rumors and reports that the UFC is plotting on shutting down its long struggling men’s flyweight division. Despite these rumors, we’ve gotten zero clarity about the future of the division. Although the promotion has bushwhacked the flyweight roster, cutting multiple top fighters from Ulka Sasaki to Jose Torres to Ben Nguyen and now Dustin Ortiz and John Moraga, UFC President Dana White has expertly sidestepped all questions about the future division, somehow responding to questions without actually providing answers.
Henry Cejudo reconsiders giving TJ Dillashaw a rematch at flyweight
Tom Taylor - February 5, 2019
At UFC Brooklyn, UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo defeated UFC bantamweight champion via first-round TKO. Unfortunately for him, some members of the MMA community — particularly Dillashaw — feel the stoppage was early. Previously, Henry Cejudo stated that he’d be interested in giving TJ Dillashaw an immediate rematch, however likely only at 135 pounds, for Dillashaw’s bantamweight title.
Marlon Moraes unsure TJ Dillashaw 'deserves' fight with him after loss to Henry Cejudo
Tom Taylor - February 3, 2019
Last night, in the main event of the stacked UFC Fortaleza card on ESPN+, former World Series of Fighting bantamweight king Marlon Moraes avenges his only UFC loss, defeating the always tough Raphael Assuncao by first-round submission. With this dominant victory, Marlon Moraes is now inarguably the top contender for TJ DIllashaw’s UFC bantamweight title. Yet having recently watched Dillashaw come up short in a flyweight title fight with Henry Cejudo — a fight he lost by first-round TKO — Moraes says he isn’t sure this fight is an opportunity Dillashaw deserves.
VIDEO | TJ Dillashaw vents to Joe Rogan about 'fluke' loss to Henry Cejudo
Tom Taylor - February 1, 2019
Late last month, UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw boldly dropped down to the flyweight division to challenge local champ Henry Cejudo in a bid to become a two-division champion. Unfortunately for Dillashaw, he lost in less than a minute — though he certainly didn’t agree with the stoppage. Speaking to UFC commentator Joe Rogan on the latest edition of the Joe Rogan Experience MMA show, TJ Dillashaw explained that he’s had a very difficult time swallowing this controversial loss.
WWE Champion challenges UFC flyweight title holder Henry Cejudo
Chris Taylor - January 26, 2019
Nikki Bella is not the only professional wrestling star taking notice of UFC flyweight kingpin Henry Cejudo, so is the reigning WWE Champion. That’s right, the WWE champion Daniel Bryan, who is also the brother-in-law of the aforementioned Nikki Bella, recently issued a challenge to “The Messenger” in an interview with ABC 15 Sports.
John McCarthy gives his take on controversial Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw stoppage
Tom Taylor - January 25, 2019
Henry Cejudo needed just 32 seconds to defend his UFC flyweight title against UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw at the recent UFC Brooklyn event on ESPN. Unfortunately for him, some members of the MMA community — Dillashaw and UFC President Dana White included — feel the referee intervened a little too early in this fight. Speaking ahead of the Bellator 214 card, where he will serve as a cage-side commentator, veteran MMA referee “Big” John McCarthy gave his take on this controversial stoppage.
VIDEO | WWE star Nikki Bella wants to train and drink wine with Henry Cejudo
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2019
Henry Cejudo impressed a lot of people with his first-round TKO victory over TJ Dillashaw this past weekend in Brooklyn, New York. The former Olympic Gold Medalist, Cejudo, needed only 32-seconds to put away reigning bantamweight kingpin TJ Dillashaw last Saturday night.
Henry Cejudo soars up the pound-for-pound ranks following TKO win over TJ Dillashaw
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2019
Henry Cejudo defended his UFC flyweight title for the first time last weekend in Brooklyn, scoring a 32-second TKO victory over TJ Dillashaw. The result came as a shock to most fans and analysts. That is not to say that people were counting out the former Olympic Gold Medalist against “Killashaw”, but very few expected the title fight to go down in the manner it did.
TJ Dillashaw issues statement after loss to Henry Cejudo
Tom Taylor - January 21, 2019
Last Saturday night, in the main of the UFC’s first ever card on ESPN+, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw dropped down to the flyweight division to challenge local champ Henry Cejudo in a bid to become a two-division champ. Unfortunately for Dillashaw and his fans, this mission didn’t go as planned, as he was stopped by Cejudo in 32 seconds. In the wake of this tough loss, TJ Dillashaw has been adamant that the referee intervened too early. Speaking in a post-fight statement on Instagram, Dillashaw reiterated this feeling.
Henry Cejudo shares terms for potential rematch with TJ Dillashaw
Tom Taylor - January 21, 2019
Henry Cejudo needed just 32 seconds to defend his UFC flyweight title against UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw in Saturday night’s UFC Brooklyn main event. Unfortunately for him, some members of the MMA community — Dillashaw and UFC President Dana White included — feel the referee intervened a little too early in this fight. Give the controversial stoppage in this fight, TJ Dillashaw has been adamant that he deserves a rematch with Henry Cejudo — and once again for Cejudo’s UFC flyweight title.
What's next for UFC Brooklyn's headliners?
Cole Shelton - January 20, 2019
Last night, the UFC held its first show on ESPN and ESPN+, in Brooklyn, New York. The card was headlined by a flyweight title fight between current flyweight champion Henry Cejudo and bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw. Cejudo needed only 32 seconds to put Dillashaw away. Meanwhile, headlining the ESPN portion of the card was a lightweight fight between Alexander Hernandez and Donald Cerrone. ‘Cowboy’ was back at lightweight and looking to start off his title run with a win. In the end, he put on a masterful performance and won a performance bonus and fight of the night bonus.
Henry Cejudo defends "great stoppage" in TJ Dillashaw fight
Tom Taylor - January 20, 2019
Henry Cejudo needed just 32 seconds to defend his UFC flyweight title against UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw in Saturday night’s UFC Brooklyn main event. Unfortunately for him, some members of the MMA community — Dillashaw and UFC President Dana White included — feel the referee intervened a little too early in this fight. Despite this controversy, Henry Cejudo says he is fine with the stoppage. In fact, he considers it a “great” stoppage.
Conor McGregor gives interesting perspective on Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw fight
Tom Taylor - January 20, 2019
Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s first card on ESPN, UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo made a lightning quick defense of his title, stopping slimmed down bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw in just 32 seconds. In the wake of this shockingly short super fight, fans seem to be divided. There are some fans who are simply impressed with the dominant performance of Henry Cejudo, while others seem to feel the fight was stopped early and that TJ Dillashaw should have been given more time.
TJ Dillashaw disputes "ridiculous" Henry Cejudo loss
Tom Taylor - January 20, 2019
On Saturday night, in the main event of the UFC’s first show on ESPN+, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw dropped down to the flyweight division to challenge Henry Cejudo in a bid to become a two-division champion. Unfortunately for Dillashaw, this mission didn’t go as planned. Less than a minute into the first round, Henry Cejudo was being peeled off the bantamweight champion for a TKO victory. TJ Dillashaw, however, assures he was not in any real danger — not even close.
Fighters react to Henry Cejudo defeating TJ Dillashaw in Brooklyn
Chris Taylor - January 19, 2019
TJ Dillashaw and Henry Cejudo squared off for the UFC flyweight title in the main event of tonight’s UFC on ESPN+1 event in Brooklyn. The highly anticipated super fight lasted less than a minute, this after Henry Cejudo clipped TJ Dillashaw with a right hand just seconds into the opening round.
UFC on ESPN+ 1 Results: Henry Cejudo TKO's TJ Dillashaw
Chris Taylor - January 19, 2019
Tonight’s UFC on ESPN+1 event was headlined by a flyweight title fight between TJ Dillashaw and Henry Cejudo. TJ Dillashaw entered tonight’s title fight with the former Olympic Gold medalist on a four-fight win streak. TJ’s most recent victories both came against Cody Garbrandt, who he knocked out at both UFC 217 and UFC 227.
VIDEO | TJ Dillashaw was 'feeling ALIVE' minutes after making weight
Chris Taylor - January 19, 2019
TJ Dillashaw silenced his critics yesterday when he successfully made weight for his flyweight title fight with Henry Cejudo. The current UFC bantamweight kingpin, Dillashaw (16-3 MMA), weighed in at a remarkable 124.6 pounds for his highly anticipated super fight with Cejudo.
Three reasons to watch UFC Brooklyn on ESPN+
Mike Straus - January 17, 2019
Champion vs champion fights don’t come along too often and a title fight that is not on a PPV card is rare. That however, is exactly what is on tap for this weekend’s UFC Brooklyn card on ESPN+. The FOX era is over and the UFC is now partnered with Disney. Well, sort of … Disney owns ESPN. Regardless, just like they did with the first big FOX card between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos back in 2011, the UFC is coming in hot with their first offering on a new platform.