{"id":370900,"date":"2020-12-12T22:56:23","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T06:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=370900"},"modified":"2022-02-04T15:43:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T23:43:53","slug":"henry-cejudo-reacts-to-tonights-epic-ufc-256-main-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/henry-cejudo-reacts-to-tonights-epic-ufc-256-main-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Henry Cejudo reacts to tonight’s epic UFC 256 main event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo was clearly watching tonight’s UFC 256 main event between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno.<\/p>\n

Both Figueiredo and Moreno were competing on short-notice at tonight’s event, this after partaking in bouts on last months UFC 255 fight card.<\/p>\n

Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1-1 MMA) had earned his first career title defense at last month, when he defeated Alex Perez in the very first round with a\u00a0guillotine choke<\/a>. That victory marked the Brazilians fifth in a row, and fourth consecutive finish.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Brandon Moreno (18-5-2 MMA) had also emerged victorious with a first round win at UFC 255, this after scoring a TKO win over Brandon Royval. \u2018The Assassin Baby<\/a>\u2018 had gone 4-0-1 in his past five fights overall ahead of tonight\u2019s UFC 256 headliner.<\/p>\n

The promotions<\/a> former flyweight kingpin, Henry Cejudo, had previously scoffed at the idea that Deiveson Figueiredo “saved” the UFC’s 125-pound division. Prior to tonight’s event headliner, ‘Triple C’ would once again proclaim himself as the flyweight king on social media.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/HenryCejudo\/status\/1337935454860152832<\/p>\n

“I am the King of the Flyweights.”<\/em> – Cejudo wrote on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s UFC 256 main event proved to be one of the greatest fights in UFC history. Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno went to absolute war for twenty-five straight minutes with both men coming close to earning a finish. In the end, a low blow proved costly for the champ as he was deducted a point that led to a majority draw ruling from the judges in attendance.<\/p>\n

Official UFC 256 Result: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno ruled a majority draw (47-46, 47-47 x2)<\/p>\n

Check out how Henry Cejudo reacted to tonight’s UFC 256 event headliner below:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/HenryCejudo\/status\/1338007096806281216<\/p>\n

“Say my name lord of the ringworm Deiveson Figueiredo.”<\/em> – Cejudo said.<\/p>\n

While Henry Cejudo may be hoping to hear the promotions reigning flyweight champ in Figueiredo call his name, he did receive a callout from a former champion Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Cody Garbrandt took to social media immediately following tonight’s UFC 256 event where he issued the following challenge to ‘Triple C’.<\/p>\n

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Hey @HenryCejudo<\/a> looks like it\u2019s us March 6th pick the weight class.. @ufc<\/a><\/p>\n

— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) December 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n