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UFC 238 weigh-in results: Cejudo, Moraes come in light
The UFC returns to Chicago this weekend with the stacked UFC 238 card. The card will be topped by a pair of compelling title fights. In the main event, UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo will move up to the bantamweight division to battle streaking contender Marlon Moraes for the vacant title. In the co-main event, […]
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Henry Cejudo explains antics at UFC 238 media day
Henry Cejudo put on quite a show at UFC 238 media day on Thursday (see it here). The flyweight champion arrived at the festivities wearing a crown and a cape, and when it came time for his pre-fight face-off with his opponent Marlon Moraes, clambered onto the stage with an armful of props. There was […]
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VIDEO | Henry Cejudo shows up to UFC 238 media day in full costume
Henry Cejudo continues to come out of his shell. The UFC flyweight champion, who will battle Marlon Moraes for the vacant bantamweight strap in the UFC 238 main event this Saturday, showed up to Thursday’s media day dressed in a crown and cape, with plenty of other props to boot. First, he once again pretended […]
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Henry Cejudo nixes injury rumors as just a ‘little bump’ on his knee
There were rumors floating around on social media in the days before UFC 238 that Henry Cejudo has been injured, which would put his vacant bantamweight title fight against Marlon Moraes on Saturday in jeopardy. Hearing info from a source who says he was in the #ufc workout room last night and #HenryCejudo may have […]
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UFC 238 | Pro fighters make their picks for Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes
In the main event of UFC 238, the vacant bantamweight title is on this line. Flyweight champion Henry Cejudo is moving up in weight to try and become a two-division champ, while top contender, Marlon Moraes will look to win his first UFC title. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters […]
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Marlon Moraes believes sparring with Frankie Edgar is key to beating Henry Cejudo
All fighters want to maximize their chances of winning and will strategically spar with fighters of a specific skillset to ensure things go their way in the cage. Marlon Moraes has turned to Frankie Edgar to increase his odds of beating Henry Cejudo at UFC 238. Commonly known for his knock out power and leg […]
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Coach discusses Chael Sonnen’s influence on Henry Cejudo
You’ve probably noticed that UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo has come out of his shell lately. Ahead of his UFC 238 bantamweight title fight with Marlon Moraes, he’s been talking trash and cutting promos in a way that he never has previously. According to his coach, that’s due in part to the influence of Chael […]
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Henry Cejudo says win at UFC 238 makes him the best ‘pound-for-pound’ fighter
In the main event of UFC 238, Henry Cejudo has a chance to become a champ-champ. He is the reigning flyweight champion, and after knocking out T.J. Dillashaw, the Olympic gold medalist is moving up in weight to take on Marlon Moraes for the vacant bantamweight title. If Cejudo can become a champ-champ, he believes […]
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Marlon Moraes calls Cejudo’s defeat of Dillashaw ‘a fluke’
UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo has some incredible victories on his resume, most notably a decision defeat of Demetrious Johnson and a knockout win over TJ Dillashaw. Yet Cejudo’s UFC 238 opponent Marlon Moraes’ considers that latter victory a bit of a fluke. Speaking on a recent episode of MMA Junkie Radio, Moraes gave his […]
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Henry Cejudo is looking absolutely shredded ahead of UFC 238
Reigning UFC men’s flyweight champion Henry Cejudo looks to be in phenomenal shape ahead of this weekend’s UFC 238 event. This Saturday night in Chicago, Cejudo will attempt to earn ‘champ champ’ status when he moves up in weight to take on Marlon Moraes for the promotions vacant bantamweight title. The former Olympic gold medalist, […]
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Henry Cejudo planning to adopt new nickname if he beats Moraes
At UFC 238 on June 8, Henry Cejudo will attempt to capture the vacant UFC bantamweight title in a fight with former World Series of Fighting champ Marlon Moraes. If he wins, he can call himself the UFC bantamweight champion, the UFC flyweight champion, and an Olympic wrestling champion — a “triple champ”, if you […]
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Henry Cejudo explains what makes Marlon Moraes ‘a lot more dangerous’ than TJ Dillashaw
Back in January, UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo conquered a supremely tough test in former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw, who he knocked out in less than a minute. His next challenge will come in the form of Brazil’s Marlon Moraes, who he’ll meet for the vacant bantamweight title at UFC 238. Speaking on a […]
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Marlon Moraes promises knockout of Henry Cejudo
At UFC 238 on June 8, former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) champ Marlon Moraes will battle reigning UFC flyweight champ Henry Cejudo for the bantamweight title, which was recently left vacant when the former champion TJ Dillashaw tested positive for EPO. At the recent UFC Seasonal Press Conference, which went down in Atlanta Georgia […]
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Henry Cejudo claims people warned him about TJ Dillashaw’s PED use
Speaking to the media backstage amid the UFC 236 festivities over the weekend, UFC flyweight champ Henry Cejudo divulged that he received warnings about his last opponent TJ Dillashaw’s performance enhancing drug use. “I’ve heard TJ, and I really never brought it up, he was on supposedly in the days prior to USADA, even Cody […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Former UFC flyweights give their thoughts on the state of the division
The future of the UFC’s flyweight division is murky. It was previously reported that the division was going to close down at the end of 2018. However, that was not the case. Rather, the division stayed on, and headlining the first card of 2019 was a flyweight title fight. Although the fight was considered a […]
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BREAKING | Henry Cejudo moves up to face Marlon Moraes for the vacant bantamweight title at UFC 238
With TJ Dillashaw now out of the picture due to his relinquishing of the title following an “adverse finding” in one of his drug tests ahead of UFC Brooklyn, it’s time for a new champion to be crowned. It was practically a foregone conclusion that the next bantamweight title fight would at the very least […]
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Henry Cejudo targeting Frankie Edgar after bout with Marlon Moraes
The UFC flyweight champion, Henry Cejudo has been on top of the world since he won the title in August 2018. And bigger and better opportunities have only presented themselves to the Olympic gold medalist wrestler since then. With all signs pointing to Cejudo competing opposite top bantamweight contender, Marlon Moraes for the vacant 135-pound […]
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Report | Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes bantamweight title fight being targeted for UFC 238
According to Henry Cejudo, who appeared on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, he and Marlon Moraes are likely to collide for the vacant bantamweight title at UFC 238. The card goes down on June 8 in Chicago. Marlon Moraes also confirmed this plan on the show. Until very recently, the UFC bantamweight belt was […]
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Dana White provides update on UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight title picture
Dana White wants current men’s flyweight champion Henry Cejudo to fight Marlon Moraes for the promotions vacant bantamweight title. The UFC President, White, laid out his plans for the promotions flyweight and bantamweight title picture during tonight’s UFC Nashville post-fight press conference. “I now have a plan. I didn’t have a plan before but now […]
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Coach wants Henry Cejudo to rematch Joseph Benavidez next
Back in January, Henry Cejudo defended his flyweight title when he knocked out T.J. Dillashaw in 32 seconds. Following the fight, it was expected that Cejudo would move up in weight to rematch Dillashaw for the bantamweight title. However, news came out on Tuesday that Dillashaw will be suspended for a year for ‘adverse findings’ […]
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Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes trade barbs in wake of bantamweight title being vacated
The UFC bantamweight division was flipped on its head today as TJ Dillashaw was notified of a potential USADA violation thus resulting in a one-year suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission. Because of that, the bantamweight champion relinquished his title thus making it vacant for a new champion to be decided in the […]
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Three options for the UFC’s vacant bantamweight title
Unfortunate news came out this morning that TJ Dillashaw would be relinquishing his bantamweight title due to ‘adverse’ findings in a USADA drug sample. In addition, it was announced that TJ Dillashaw will be suspended for a year, retroactive to January 19. With that, the promotions bantamweight division will be forced to move on and […]
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Henry Cejudo issues statement on TJ Dillashaw drug test, suspension
On Wednesday morning, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw announced that he failed an in-competition drug test surrounding his January showdown with UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. Speaking to Ariel Helwani, Cejudo has now issued a statement on this dramatic turn of events. “I feel bad for him,” Henry Cejudo began. “Obviously, you have your exceptions […]
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Demetrious Johnson says TJ Dillashaw should face Marlon Moraes next
Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson wasn’t a fan of super fights when he competed for the Las Vegas based promotion and that still holds true as he gears up for his ONE Championship debut. “Mighty Mouse” spoke with Helen Yee of “Eyes on The Game” on the current UFC bantamweight title picture amid rumblings […]
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Aljamain Sterling says TJ Dillashaw vs Henry Cejudo 2 is on, wants rematch with Marlon Moraes
The 135-pound bantamweight division is about as deep as it gets across the board in MMA. In the UFC specifically, new and exciting talents are seemingly emerging with every event. However, the weight class is, unfortunately, starting to find itself a bit clogged at the top. At UFC Brooklyn in January, the division’s champion, TJ […]
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VIDEO | Henry Cejudo gets Kelvin Gastelum fired up for UFC 234 title fight with rousing speech
This weekend, in the main event of UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia, Kelvin Gastelum will challenge hometown hero Robert Whittaker for the UFC middleweight title. In advance of this fight, the oddsmakers have pegged Whittaker as a noteworthy betting favorite, while fans also seem to be leaning in the direction of the champion. On the […]
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Henry Cejudo tired of uncertainty surrounding flyweight division, demands clarity ‘out of respect’
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 […]
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Henry Cejudo reconsiders giving TJ Dillashaw a rematch at flyweight
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 […]