Category: Henry Cejudo

  • Dominick Cruz calls out Henry Cejudo: ‘You’ve got to beat me, bro’

    Dominick Cruz calls out Henry Cejudo: ‘You’ve got to beat me, bro’

    Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has his sights set on the current champion Henry Cejudo, and he’s denouncing Cejudo’s claim of being the GOAT. During an appearance on Food Truck Diaries with Brendan Schaub, Cruz took aim at reigning bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo, who claims he’s the greatest fighter of all time. When asked […]

  • Henry Cejudo tells Kayla Harrison to ‘bend the knee,’ but it backfires

    Henry Cejudo tells Kayla Harrison to ‘bend the knee,’ but it backfires

    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 […]

  • Jose Aldo plans to send Henry Cejudo back to the ‘Snow White world’

    Jose Aldo plans to send Henry Cejudo back to the ‘Snow White world’

    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 […]

  • Henry Cejudo fires back at Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling, confirms who is next to bend the knee

    Henry Cejudo fires back at Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling, confirms who is next to bend the knee

    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. ‘Triple C’s’ future aspirations have not sat well with […]

  • Jorge Masvidal, Henry Cejudo argue over Fighter of the Year honors

    Jorge Masvidal, Henry Cejudo argue over Fighter of the Year honors

    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 […]

  • Petr Yan says he lost ‘all respect’ for Henry Cejudo for wanting Jose Aldo title fight

    Petr Yan says he lost ‘all respect’ for Henry Cejudo for wanting Jose Aldo title fight

    Petr Yan is not a fan of Henry Cejudo, to say the least. After Yan beat Urijah Faber at UFC 245, many thought the Russian would be next in line for a title shot at Henry Cejudo. Yet “Triple C” instead called for a bout with Jose Aldo who is 0-1 at bantamweight, and on […]

  • Pedro Munhoz glad Henry Cejudo decided to relinquish UFC Flyweight title

    Pedro Munhoz glad Henry Cejudo decided to relinquish UFC Flyweight title

    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

    Henry Cejudo reacts to being stripped of UFC Flyweight Championship

    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 […]

  • No more Triple C! Henry Cejudo stripped of UFC flyweight title

    No more Triple C! Henry Cejudo stripped of UFC flyweight title

    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. In the report, Shelton noted that it was still being determined if the Benavidez vs. Figueiredo scrap would be for the […]

  • Henry Cejudo fires back at “Cinderella” Jose Aldo

    Henry Cejudo fires back at “Cinderella” Jose Aldo

    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 […]

  • Kenny Florian: Henry Cejudo vs. Jose Aldo is hard to justify

    Kenny Florian: Henry Cejudo vs. Jose Aldo is hard to justify

    Kenny Florian doesn’t see how the UFC can justify booking Henry Cejudo vs. Jose Aldo. Aldo made his bantamweight debut this past Saturday night (Dec. 14). He shared the Octagon with Marlon Moraes on the main card of UFC 245 in Las Vegas. The bout went the distance and Moraes was awarded the split nod. […]

  • Jose Aldo fires back at ‘Snow White’s security guard’ Henry Cejudo

    Jose Aldo fires back at ‘Snow White’s security guard’ Henry Cejudo

    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 […]

  • Jose Aldo responds to callout from Henry Cejudo

    Jose Aldo responds to callout from Henry Cejudo

    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 […]

  • Joseph Benavidez rips Henry Cejudo after ‘Triple C’ calls out Jose Aldo

    Joseph Benavidez rips Henry Cejudo after ‘Triple C’ calls out Jose Aldo

    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. Moraes ultimately took home a controversial […]

  • VIDEO | Henry Cejudo challenges Jose Aldo to fight in Rio

    VIDEO | Henry Cejudo challenges Jose Aldo to fight in Rio

    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 […]

  • Henry Cejudo rooting for Jose Aldo to set up fight in Rio but believes Moraes wins by KO

    Henry Cejudo rooting for Jose Aldo to set up fight in Rio but believes Moraes wins by KO

    If Henry Cejudo has his way, he hopes Jose Aldo gets past Marlon Moraes at UFC 245. Cejudo hopes that it will set up a fight with Aldo in his home city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the bantamweight title. “If he wins, I’d like to fight him in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I […]

  • Henry Cejudo says he will leave MMA if he doesn’t get paid

    Henry Cejudo says he will leave MMA if he doesn’t get paid

    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 […]

  • Henry Cejudo takes another shot at Jose Aldo, declares himself ‘The Real King of Rio’

    Henry Cejudo takes another shot at Jose Aldo, declares himself ‘The Real King of Rio’

    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 […]

  • Henry Cejudo distances himself from Joseph Benavidez title fight

    Henry Cejudo distances himself from Joseph Benavidez title fight

    UFC Bantamweight and Flyweight Champion Henry Cejudo has cast a shadow of doubt over a potential title fight between himself and Joseph Benavidez. Cejudo was last in action against Marlon Moraes back in June at UFC 238, where he was able to capture the vacant UFC Bantamweight Championship to become a two-weight world champion. The […]

  • Conor McGregor believes Valentina Shevchenko would ‘spark’ Henry Cejudo

    Conor McGregor believes Valentina Shevchenko would ‘spark’ Henry Cejudo

    Conor McGregor is confident that Valentina Shevchenko would have the upper hand in an intergender bout against Henry Cejudo. Earlier this year, ‘Triple C’ took to social media and called for an intergender fight against female fighters including Germaine De Randamie and Amanda Nunes. One of the names to top his list was women’s flyweight […]

  • Report | UFC considering flyweight tournament if Henry Cejudo vacates

    Report | UFC considering flyweight tournament if Henry Cejudo vacates

    The UFC has reportedly considered a flyweight tournament in the event that UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo vacates his title. According to Nolan King of MMAjunkie.com, there is a rumor floating around that the UFC is open to holding a tournament with the promotion’s top 125 lb fighters if Cejudo decides that he will give […]

  • Henry Cejudo takes aim at Conor McGregor, Max Holloway and Vasiliy Lomachenko

    Henry Cejudo takes aim at Conor McGregor, Max Holloway and Vasiliy Lomachenko

    UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo has set his aim high, calling out Conor McGregor and throwing shade at Max Holloway and Vasiliy Lomachenko. In a recent interview on ESPN’s Now or Never, Cejudo said that he wants to fight “Notorious.” Here’s what Cejudo said. “Man, Conor McGregor’s all talk. He’s all bark, no […]

  • Henry Cejudo willing to vacate one of his titles

    Henry Cejudo willing to vacate one of his titles

    Henry Cejudo is currently the proud owner of the UFC men’s flyweight and bantamweight titles. While becoming a two-division champion is an impressive feat, it comes with a lot of responsibility. Speaking at Tuesday’s Dominance MMA Media Day, Cejudo admitted that he’s feeling the strain of his obligation to defend two titles, and added that […]

  • Henry Cejudo and Kelvin Gastelum call out Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather

    Henry Cejudo and Kelvin Gastelum call out Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather

    Whether it’s Valentina Shevchenko, Dominick Cruz or Jose Aldo, Henry Cejudo is always willing to call out his fellow fighters. This weekend was no exception. On Saturday, Cejudo took to Twitter to call out Conor McGregor as well as boxing legend Floyd Mayweather. Cejudo posted a video of himself next to middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum. […]

  • Henry Cejudo takes aim at Jose Aldo

    Henry Cejudo takes aim at Jose Aldo

    UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo is taking aim at some of the biggest names in the sport. “Triple C” was recently interviewed by the media in Mexico City, and he took aim at the legend Jose Aldo, who recently said he wanted to drop down to bantamweight to fight Cejudo Here’s what Cejudo […]

  • Dan Hardy believes Henry Cejudo is the best ever champ-champ

    Dan Hardy believes Henry Cejudo is the best ever champ-champ

    Dan Hardy believes Henry Cejudo is the best ever champ-champ in UFC history. Since Conor McGregor became the first promotional ‘champ champ’ at UFC 205, many fighters wanted to do just that. Some have accomplished the lofty goal, while others have failed in their respective attempts. The likes of Amanda Nunes and Henry Cejudo currently […]

  • Aljamain Sterling sends message to ‘Dominick Snooze’

    Aljamain Sterling sends message to ‘Dominick Snooze’

    Aljamain Sterling has heard that Dominick Cruz could potentially be next for UFC bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo, and as the division’s top contender, he’s not happy about potentially being skipped over. “The Funk Master” Sterling is ranked No. 2 in the bantamweight division. He has proven himself as a top bantamweight contender by winning his […]

  • Henry Cejudo and Valentina Shevchenko squash their beef

    Henry Cejudo and Valentina Shevchenko squash their beef

    One of the most bizarre MMA stories to come out of 2019 so far was Henry Cejudo’s call-out of Valentina Shevchenko. Cejudo called out the women’s flyweight champion, challenging her to an ‘inter-gender’ bout. The pair went at it for weeks on social media but couldn’t hide behind the Twitter veil when they came face […]