I've got to humble myself," Cejudo said on his YouTube channel. Newark, NJ — While returning ex-double champ Henry Cejudo isn't looking past Aljamain Sterling, who he will face for his old 135lb title at UFC 288 this Saturday, "Triple C" simply sees him as a tune-up fight. Henry Cejudo is eyeing a third UFC belt but not until he gets his bantamweight title back. Henry Cejudo doesn’t think it’s wise for featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski to make a quick turnaround after UFC 294. Cejudo vs. The UFC opted to go with Chan Sung Jung instead, with UFC president Dana White completely dismissing the idea of Cejudo. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski thinks a fight with bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling would be a hard sell after UFC 288. Make sure he listens to this, I want. He noted that fighting someone like Makhachev requires an expert that. Volkanovski, 34. Islam Makhachev and Aljamain Sterling left UFC 280 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi as champions after finishing their respective opponents inside the distance. Sean O'Malley says Henry Cejudo got angry after bantamweight title win. Although the fight is for the bantamweight title, the 36-year-old has his eyes set on a bigger goal. The UFC confirmed to you, you're the next person in. Jones' arrest in Las Vegas may have something to do with Usman jumping above him but when you compare the two in terms of activity, this really has been a long. "I think he (Sterling) struggles against Volkanovski," Hardy told Submission. The champ said he'd 'squash the little germ' in a potential fight. The official YouTube channel of the Olympic Gold Medalist & 2-Division UFC Champ "Triple C" Henry Cejudo!. Once Cejudo checks that item off his list, he then wants to give Volkanovski his undivided attention, because that’s a fight he’s wanted even before he called it a career back in 2020. Cejudo’s manager Ali Abdelaziz is working to get the Olympic gold medalist a shot at. Cejudo (16-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC), a former UFC dual champion, retired after retaining his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz in May 2020. April 18, 2023 9:20 pm ET. Former dual-weight champion Henry Cejudo was backstage last night at UFC 276 trying to set up fights against Alexander Volkanovski and Sean O'Malley. In the aftermath of his 20th consecutive win in the sport, Volkanovski was called out by the retired Cejudo, who is seemingly after a blockbuster. Also see: No. Read Also: 4 Positives & 4 Negatives From UFC 294. Henry was a lot smaller than Moraes, and Moraes is a lot smaller than Aldo, and Aldo is a lot smaller than Volkanovski. UFC President Dana White might be interested in a fight between Henry Cejudo and Alexander Volkanovski, that is if it can happen. He helped me in the past a lot, man because I was in his house, he was paying the food, he gave me. Dude can't even compete in his own division and legit contemplated hanging them up in his live interview after his fight against Aljo. February 16, 2023 8:00 am ET. 12 April 2022 Mixed Martial Arts. At UFC 294, Volkanovski stepped in on less than two weeks' notice to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title, a rematch of their Fight of the Year contender back in February. O'Malley threw himself into title conversations after defeating Petr Yan at UFC 280 in a back-and-forth, closely contested bout. Former UFC champion Henry Cejudo has given Alexander Volkanovski some advice following his loss at UFC 294. Business, Economics, and Finance. With Volkanovski seemingly wrapped up for the next few months, Cejudo has cast doubt on his UFC return. "I think you beat a guy like Volkanovski, then you become the greatest of all time," Cejudo said. Henry Cejudo, after defending his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 on May 9th, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida, ultimately made the decision to retire. 20 in Toronto, giving. Thu, Feb 16, 2023 · 2 min read. According to the UFC’s anti-doping policy, Cejudo will have to get tested for six months before he can return to competition. Current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski isn't giving much thought at the moment to the idea of a potential matchup with former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo. He wants shot at LW title but says. Winning the 135-pound title and defending it could give him a compelling case. Alexander Volkanovski has been flawless at 145 pounds. Flyweight is a bit dry with the same title fight rebooked for the 4th time with figureido meaning to move up soon. "Three divisions. Cejudo, who is one of only four. thinks he'd give a tougher test than did at UFC 284. 11, 2023). Dvalishvili joins a growing UFC 298 lineup with featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski defending his title against Ilia Topuria in the main event. As a former two-division UFC champion, Cejudo has long desired the opportunity to add a third title to his resume while targeting a showdown against reigning featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski. Let’s dive into the details. For his part, Volkanovski doesn't seem particularly interested in a matchup with Cejudo. Henry Cejudo, after defending his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 on May 9th, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida, ultimately made the decision to retire. Former UFC two-division champ Henry Cejudo might have his sights set on Aljamain Sterling, but 'The Messenger' still wants a crack at Alexander Volkanovski at 145 pounds. Henry Cejudo isn't at all concerned with how his loss at UFC 288 might be perceived by current UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is leaning towards Henry Cejudo dethroning Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288. Henry Cejudo has asked UFC President Dana White to give him the title shot opportunity to fight Alex. Despite retiring after his second-round TKO of Dominick Cruz in May 2020, the 34-year old Henry Cejudo (16-2) has remained in the gym to keep in shape and help fellow teammates. Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo has taken a break from blasting everybody on the roster to praise featherweight champ Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski. Henry Cejudo thinks he'd give Alexander Volkanovski a tougher test than Islam Makhachev did at UFC 284. Coming into this rematch, Volkanovski faces all the same issues he did in the first fight. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is leaning towards Henry Cejudo dethroning Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288. As you may have heard, Henry Cejudo had himself a weekend, becoming the UFC’s fourth ever champ-champ by claiming the UFC bantamweight title, and anointing himself the greatest combat sport. But Cejudo sees Rodriguez posing more problems than Makhachev. Henry Cejudo on fighting Merab. I've been concussed, I've been knocked out to the body, but being. Aljamain Sterling is for real. Henry Cejudo: Alexander Volkanovski needs 'a lot more than four months' to prep for Islam Makhachev Cejudo broke down Covington’s fights with Tyron Woodley, Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal. Your login session has expired. Henry Cejudo recently claimed that a featherweight title shot against Alexander Volkanovski could bring him out of retirement. Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo recently weighed in on the Alexander Volkanovski vs. Henry Cejudo had been targeting an opportunity to face Alexander Volkanovski. More for You. One former foe believes he can make. Alexander Volkanovski retained the men's featherweight title in the main event of UFC 273 on Saturday. Henry Cejudo believes ego might be affecting Alexander Volkanovski's decision-making. Alexander Volkanovski has welcomed Henry Cejudo's return to the USADA testing pool, but the Australian says he is instead focused on a shift to lightweight and an immediate crack at becoming a two. Lee, and Damon Martin sit down to figure out what Cejudo has planned for his future (if any) and discuss the biggest storylines heading into UFC 288. Petr Yan, Cory Sandhagen, T. He put in a dominant showing and handily dispatched Oliveira in round two with an armbar choke submission to win the vacant title. Henry Cejudo wants “privileged brat” Sean O’Malley after UFC 288, but ultimate goal is Alexander Volkanovski. Alexander Volkanovski and Patricio Pitbull continue to clear out their divisions and have cemented themselves as the pound-for-pound. At UFC 294 , Volkanovski stepped in on lower than two weeks’ discover to problem Islam Makhachev for the light-weight title, a rematch of their Struggle of the 12 months contender again in February. Holloway (24-7 MMA, 20-7 UFC), the former champion at 145 pounds, continued to take out top featherweight contenders when he defeated Arnold Allen in this past Saturday's UFC on ESPN 44 headliner. I fucking hate the direction the promotion is going. Derek Cleary is one of the most controversial judges in MMA today. Former UFC multi-division champion Henry Cejudo's next fight is set to take place at UFC 288. Volkanovski, 34, will return to the. Cejudo (16-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) had plans of reclaiming his 135-pound title, then moving up a weight class to challenge featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. He helped me in the past a lot, man because I was in his house, he was paying the food, he gave me. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims. If Cejudo and the likes of ex-Strikeforce champion Josh Thomson have their way, that'll come further into 2024 than Volkanovski is hoping for. Henry Cejudo will take on Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298 on February 17, 2024. Fighters that might've raised eye brows with their placement and discussed as benefitting from recency bias were Alexander Volkanovski (No. The news was first reported by ESPN and confirmed by both parties on December 10: The fight will take place in Anaheim. Alexander Volkanovski simply wrote, "Let's do this!" @KoreanZombieMMA Let's do this!! #UFC272 — Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 7, 2022. Henry Cejudo won't return to the UFC unless he receives a significant bump up in pay. Alexander Volkanovski has welcomed Henry Cejudo's return to the USADA testing pool, but the Australian says he is instead focused on a shift to lightweight and an immediate crack at becoming a two-division UFC champion. The UFC 284 main event has been the center of plentiful hype. It was the first bout in three years for Cejudo, 36, who retired in 2020. Sterling edged out Henry Cejudo by split decision in. Remember he is originally a flyweight and was double champ, even though he was technically. At UFC 294, Volkanovski stepped in on less than two weeks’ notice to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title, a rematch of their Fight of the Year contender back in February. Dillashaw, Henry Cejudo, now fighting Sean, who's gonna be kind of like my Conor McGregor moment. Henry Cejudo returns from a three-year absence this weekend to take on Aljamain Sterling for the UFC bantamweight title he relinquished after defeating Dominick. Hypothetically, if Cejudo were to beat Volkanovski, he'd have to be considered one of the GOATs right, even though he doesn't have the longevity required of other GOATs. Henry Cejudo, who retired in 2020 after having won the UFC flyweight and bantamweight titles, hopes to face current featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski and compete for an unprecedented third. Unfortunately for Volkanovski, things did not go nearly as well this. "Triple C" Henry Cejudo explains why the Alexander Volkanovski vs Islam Makhachev superfight at UFC 284 deserves more hype!🏅 Subscribe for more exclusive co. Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo believes the UFC 266 main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega is the "greatest fight" in MMA history. Dana White and Henry Cejudo give their thoughts on the featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and The Korean Zombie coming together for UFC 273. Ilia Topuria - FW title fight Stick with MMA Knockout for more daily coverage of the UFC and MMA. Alexander Volkanovski vows to embarrass Ilia Topuria in UFC. Henry Cejudo believes ego might be affecting Alexander Volkanovski’s decision-making. Dillashaw winner then Alexander Volkanovski. Featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1. Watch Henry Cejudo discuss Islam Makhachev vs. One former foe believes he can make. Henry Cejudo isn’t feeling deterred by Alexander Volkanovski’s great performance against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 this past weekend (Feb. Cejudo, 35, has been extremely vocal about his desire to become “Quadruple C” by winning the Featherweight title off of the current champion, Alexander Volkanovski. 'Triple C' has an interesting proposition for UFC president Dana White to facilitate both fights. Alexander Volkanovski: Henry Cejudo Still Needs to Prove Himself in Division - MMA Fighting. Henry Cejudo advises Alexander Volkanovski to “humble himself” and avoid fighting for the next six months. In a recent video on his YouTube channel, former UFC champion Henry Cejudo expressed his belief that Alexander Volkanovski’s decision-making may be influenced by his ego. The fight was officially announced on the UFC's social. Remember he is originally a flyweight and was double champ, even though he was technically. Henry Cejudo believes ego might be affecting Alexander Volkanovski's decision-making. Volkanovski stepped in on less than two weeks’ notice to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title at UFC 294, their February win of the year A rematch between boxing contenders. And the man he has in his crosshairs is featherweight champion Alexander. 5-ranked featherweight contender Ilia Topuria atop the UFC 297 pay-per-view (PPV) card on Jan. would you give Henry Cejudo the full 5'4 and what. Henry Cejudo believes ego might be affecting Alexander Volkanovski ’s decision-making. 12 April 2022 Mixed Martial Arts. Henry Cejudo's path to Alex Volkanovski. Former UFC champion Henry Cejudo has said he will fight Jake Paul "for free" in exchange for a shot against featherweight title holder Alexander Volkanovski. It was Aspinall's fifth UFC win in a row and definitely a coming out party as the world finally saw what the 28 year old UK native can do. Hypothetically, if Cejudo were to beat Volkanovski, he'd have to be considered one of the GOATs right, even though he doesn't have the longevity required of other GOATs. Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo recently weighed in on the Alexander Volkanovski vs. Henry Cejudo Aljamain Sterling 0 0 99 135 3 4 0 0. Eddie Hearn says he reached out to Francis Ngannou's team about Anthony. Henry Cejudo sees Sean O'Malley as a tune-up fight. Henry Cejudo can see Ilia Topuria dominating Alexander Volkanovski, says UFC champ 'plays with fire'. Henry Cejudo doesn’t think it’s wise for featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski to make a quick turnaround after UFC 294. Henry Cejudo, the bantamweight title fight on Saturday in New Jersey. Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) is expected to defend his title. Henry Cejudo knows there are featherweight contenders waiting for a crack at Alexander Volkanovski's UFC title - but he doesn't care. The Hawaiian looks set for redemption and to. Hypothetically, if Cejudo were to beat Volkanovski, he'd have to be considered one of the GOATs right, even though he doesn't have the longevity required of other GOATs. “Spinning Back Clique” is released each Monday LIVE on MMA Junkie’s YouTube channel at noon ET. Because at the end of the day that's my, that's my overall goal is to. Henry Cejudo advises Alexander Volkanovski to "humble himself" and avoid. Subscribe here: https://youtube. At the top of the list of admirers were UFC champs like. 2 in the pound-for-pound rankings, behind Kamaru Usman, giving him the edge over fighters like Israel Adesanya and Francis Ngannou because. Alexander Volkanovski has welcomed Henry Cejudo's return to the USADA testing pool, but the Australian says he is instead focused on a shift to lightweight and an immediate crack at becoming a two-division UFC champion. "You almost got choked out by a Modelo model" - Henry Cejudo responds to Alexander Volkanovski claiming he will 'squash' the former two-division champ By Johny Payne Modified Sep 28, 2021 00:31 GMT. Cejudo is 2 wins away from reclaiming his spot as the UFC bantamweight champion of the world; the year 2024 will show us if Cejudo can accomplish this major feat. In the aftermath of his devastating KO loss at UFC 294, an emotional Alexander Volkanovski shared that he struggles when not fighting and needs to keep busy. There could be a wildcard option for Volkanovski though, with Henry Cejudo hinting on social media that he could come out of retirement. Marlon Moraes , his opponent. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is leaning towards Henry Cejudo dethroning Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288. Simon Samano and Danny Segura. Unfortunately for Volkanovski, things di. He won an Olympic gold medal at the age of 21 and. Of note, he told Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie on Sept. Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo!. Farah Hannoun. Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Henry Cejudo suspects Alexander Volkanovski's decision-making may be influenced by ego. Please logout and login again. As has been the case any time he's fallen short in a fight, Max Holloway is handling his trilogy-fight loss to Alexander Volkanovski with the utmost class. Former UFC champion Henry Cejudo has given Jiri Prochazka some advice ahead of his return to the Octagon this month. Cejudo (16-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) announced Sunday on his YouTube channel that he will take on Dvalishvili (16-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) on the Feb. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. Fighters that might’ve raised eye brows with their placement and discussed as benefitting from recency bias were Alexander Volkanovski (No. Alexander Volkanovski vs Henry Cejudo. It still has kara, moreno, pantoja, askarov. 196K views, 4. "Triple C" Henry Cejudo explains why he STILL wants to fight Alexander Volkanovski, even after seeing his performance against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. Henry Cejudo believes ego might be affecting Alexander Volkanovski's decision-making. Henry Cejudo brands Alexander Volkanovski 'an overgrown midget' (despite being two inches shorter) and claims he would stop featherweight king to become the first 'triple champ' in UFC history. Henry Cejudo has explained why he doesn’t like Alexander Volkanovski’s chances against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. On the other hand, Cejudo made a comeback earlier this year but faced a loss to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288. Randy Couture (green. Related Alexander Volkanovski: Ilia Topuria well-rounded, but needs humbling at UFC 298 Merab Dvalishvili reacts to Sean O'Malley vs. He noted that fighting someone like Makhachev requires an expert that. On a special edition of "Spinning Back Clique," the majority of our staff members came together to discuss and debate the finer points of the list. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is leaning towards Henry Cejudo dethroning Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288. Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo has taken a break from blasting everybody on the roster to praise featherweight champ Alexander "The Great" Volkanovski. After the disappointing loss to Aljamain Sterling, fans were wondering if Cejudo would decide to retire for good. 12, an idea Makhachev is on board with, as well. Henry Cejudo has been calling out Volkanovski ever since the champ's impressive win against Brian Ortega in the main event of UFC 266. UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Cejudo's exit from fighting was one most combat spot athletes dream of, but rarely get to experience. Former UFC champ-champ Henry Cejudo is back and set to face Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298 on Feb 17 in Anaheim, CA. Following Alexander Volkanovski's triumph at UFC 266 against Brian Ortega, Henry Cejudo. Although Volkanovski himself pointed to “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung (17-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC) as his most desired opponent, former two-division UFC champ Henry Cejudo (16-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) has teased a comeback, the streaking Josh Emmett (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) has volunteered, and so has Giga Chikadze (14-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC), who has a main event with Calvin Kattar teed up at UFC on ESPN 32 this. Henry Cejudo believes ego might be affecting Alexander Volkanovski's decision-making. I’ve been concussed. Alexander Volkanovski and Henry Cejudo End the Beef Things did not exactly go according to plan for Henry Cejudo in his return from retirement to fight Aljamain Sterling for the bantamweight title. Alex Volkanovski still does not believe Henry Cejudo is serious about a comeback – but is open to defending his featherweight title against the former UFC double champ if certain criteria are met. Henry Cejudo doesn't think it would be wise for UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski to fight in January like he wants to. UFC champion Henry Cejudo has many aliases. UFC eyes Henry Cejudo vs. Dvalishvili joins a growing UFC 298 lineup with featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski defending his title against Ilia Topuria in the main event. Henry Cejudo is officially unretired, and he's been calling out several fighters for his return bout. Henry Cejudo eager to butt heads with Alexander Volkanovski. As you may have heard, Henry Cejudo had himself a weekend, becoming the UFC’s fourth ever champ-champ by claiming the UFC bantamweight title, and anointing himself the greatest combat sport. Related Alexander Volkanovski: Ilia Topuria well-rounded, but needs humbling at UFC 298 Merab Dvalishvili reacts to Sean O'Malley vs. He thought that he could leverage himself into more money with retirement, but surprise surprise. Henry Cejudo isn't feeling deterred by Alexander Volkanovski's great performance against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 this past weekend (Feb. Henry Cejudo believes ego might be affecting Alexander Volkanovski's decision-making. Volkanovski is set to defend his title in the main event at UFC 290 this weekend, and Cejudo argues that a victory would seal the Australian fighter's status as featherweight GOAT: Greatest Of All Time. In the aftermath of his 20th consecutive win in the sport, Volkanovski was called out by the retired Cejudo, who is seemingly after a blockbuster. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski (left) [image courtesy of @MMAJunkie/Twitter]; Henry Cejudo (right) Following UFC 280, Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski faced off in the octagon. as good as you are with everything, there's one area where I feel like you really need to get better at - two areas," Cejudo said on his YouTube channel. The others are Conor McGregor, Amanda Nunes, Daniel Cormier and Henry Cejudo. Cejudo, 35, has been extremely vocal about his desire to become "Quadruple C" by winning the Featherweight title off of the current champion, Alexander Volkanovski. Cejudo can often be found on UFC fight nights calling out various fighters and offering up the challenge of fighting him. Cejudo wanted to return from retirement and step in to face Alexander Volkanovski when Max Holloway pulled out. A nice 1-2 from Henry. Alexander Volkanovski and Henry Cejudo End the Beef Things did not exactly go according to plan for Henry Cejudo in his return from retirement to fight Aljamain Sterling for the bantamweight title. While 'The Great' is widely considered to be one of the most dominant. I'm not into that. ” “And Volkanovski is very good about sticking to the gameplan and executing the gameplan, right?” Johnson said. Henry Cejudo’s manager Ali Abdelaziz believes with absolute certainty that the former two-division UFC champion will return from retirement and he knows exactly what needs to happen in order for. Henry Cejudo advises Alexander Volkanovski to “humble himself” and avoid fighting for the next six months. Alexander Volkanovski stops by The MMA Hour set and discusses his title defense at UFC 273, his new attitude, his thoughts on possibly facing Henry Cejudo, t. 2 in the pound-for-pound rankings, behind Kamaru Usman, giving him the edge over fighters like Israel Adesanya and Francis Ngannou because. At the event, which took place July 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Israel Adesanya (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) outpointed Jared Cannonier (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) to notch his fifth title defense. Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo go face to face at hotel ahead of UFC 288, fans all say the same thing Alexander Volkanovski Says The UFC Featherweight Division Needs A Kick Up The A**. Henry Cejudo wanted the chance to make history against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 273, but if it didn’t go to him, Chan Sung Jung getting the shot was a close second. As a former two-division UFC champion, Cejudo has long desired the opportunity to add a third title to his resume while targeting a showdown against reigning featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski. If Cejudo gets by the top two bantamweight stars, a fight with Volkanovski awaits but only if he unifies at the 145lb division by beating interim champion Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 in July. The former champion thinks it's time for Volkanovski to take a step back and "humble" himself. Henry Cejudo reveals why now is the right time to return in hopes of capturing a third Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title at the expense of featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski. Following a second-round finish of Cruz, Cejudo announced his retirement. MIAMI – The UFC already shot down Henry Cejudo ’s request to come back to a featherweight title fight, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a return to the octagon is out of the question for the former. Last Saturday, May 6th, saw Henry Cejudo (16-3 MMA) return to the Octagon after a 3 year hiatus to enter into a title fight with Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA). 15 that no one has approached him with the opportunity:. Shortly after Volkanovski successfully defended his featherweight title against the Korean Zombie at UFC 273 this past weekend, Cejudo declared he was. Volkanovski wrote: Volkanovski wrote: "Sorry to hear brother. dickies barbecue near me, deep throat bbc
The Australian has gone 1-1 in 2023. . Henry cejudo says alexander volkanovski needs to humble himself
Let’s dive into the details. Henry Cejudo, after defending his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 on May 9th, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida, ultimately made the decision to retire. He helped me in the past a lot, man because I was in his house, he was paying the food, he. In the aftermath of his 20th consecutive win in the sport, Volkanovski was called out by the retired Cejudo, who is seemingly after a blockbuster. Following Alexander Volkanovski's triumph at UFC 266 against Brian Ortega, Henry Cejudo. Coming into this rematch, Volkanovski faces all the same issues he did in the first fight. Henry Cejudo thinks not only can Ilia Topuria beat UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, but he can make it look easy. One of the most underrated champions in UFC history, Sterling has had. Jon Anik has questions about Henry Cejudo's goals heading into UFC 288. Subscribe here: https://youtube. In the aftermath of his devastating KO loss at UFC 294, an emotional Alexander Volkanovski shared that he struggles when not fighting and needs to keep busy. In the first pay-per-view to take place during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. After the loss, Volkanovski opened up about some of his recent mental. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski thinks a fight with bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling would be a hard sell after UFC 288. Henry Cejudo reveals why now is the right time to return in hopes of capturing a third Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title at the expense of featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski. These include a message from featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, who had previously been in a rivalry with Henry Cejudo. Henry Cejudo: Alexander Volkanovski needs 'a lot more than four months' to prep for Islam Makhachev. Alex Volkanovski may have inadvertently shown his hand. UFC eyes Henry Cejudo vs. He is likely set to face the winner of Sterling vs. With a 25-2 record, already becoming one of the most consistently dominant featherweight champion in UFC history, the Australian. At UFC 294, Volkanovski stepped in on less than two weeks' notice to challenge Islam Makhachev for the. Featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) took lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) to the brink in their title fight this past Saturday but ultimately fell short. Henry Cejudo added that he wants to face Sean O'Malley immediately after UFC 288 before facing Alexander Volkanovski, stating: "Right away, I want O'Malley. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski says he is eating 4,000 calories a day in preparation for a move to lightweight. I would even say for him, too. Aljo's length caused him some issues and Volkanovski is an absolute. Because at the end of the day that's my, that's my overall goal is to. In a hater's eyes, Cejudo won a controversial decision vs Mighty Mouse then never had to do a trilogy match, beat a TJ who killed himself making 125 and fell over at a slight breeze, then beat Moraes and Cruz neither of which have aged that well. Then to have an opportunity to fight Volkanovski would be like a. I've got to humble myself," Cejudo said on his YouTube channel. However, those plans were derailed when he lost to Aljamain Sterling at. Henry Cejudo did appear to change his mind in the immediate aftermath of his loss to Sterling. Unfortunately for Volkanovski, things did not go nearly as well this time around []. Make sure he listens to this, I want. — Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) April 10, 2022 On Sunday night, Cejudo was already calling out Volkanovski on social media. "Concussed" Alexander Volkanovski urged to "humble himself and heal his brain" instead of rushing Ilia Topuria fight at UFC 297 Henry Cejudo reportedly accepts a bout with top UFC bantamweight. A win over 'The Great. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is leaning towards Henry Cejudo dethroning Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288. A big right from 'Triple C'. Alexander Volkanovski has fallen short in his bid to become the first Australian to simultaneously hold two UFC titles,. Unfortunately for Volkanovski, things did not go. Let’s dive into the details. In a rema After. Henry Cejudo thinks not only can Ilia Topuria beat UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, but he can make it look easy. — Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 29, 2021 “Look your doors , hide your thugs and give us all the roses because Weili 2. I've got to humble myself," Cejudo said on his YouTube channel. Max Holloway will not get a third crack at Alexander Volkanovski for his UFC featherweight title just yet after injury scuppered their UFC 272 plans. 16: Israel Adesanya; No. Henry Cejudo is ready to make history against UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. A big right from 'Triple C'. Henry Cejudo thinks Alexander Volkanovski needs a longer camp than he’s expected to have in order to prepare for Islam Makhachev. Despite retiring after his second-round TKO of Dominick Cruz in May 2020, the 34-year old Henry Cejudo (16-2) has remained in the gym to keep in shape and help fellow teammates. After the loss,. and McGregor himself says he thought he was more than that ''74'' is his guess. How do fights with him Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamai. Volkanovski responded to a tweet Cejudo posted Saturday night, dismissing the notion that Cejudo would have a chance against him. Sean O’Malley did it at UFC 292. Hopefully, then, it will also put an end to fighters like Henry Cejudo simply wanting to follow in McGregor’s footsteps. Cejudo, 36, didn’t need a tune-up to go straight to the main event. At UFC 294, Volkanovski stepped in on less than two weeks’ notice to challenge Islam Makhachev for the. Alexander Volkanovski: Henry Cejudo ‘still needs to prove himself in our division’ even if he rejoins USADA “He’ll be ready to go – he’s already training,” said Albarracin, Cejudo. Henry Cejudo would make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, with 8 of those wins by knock out. Long Island Native Aljamain Sterling will attempt to defend his bantamweight title for the third time Saturday in his UFC 288 main event fight vs. "The reason I did come back to 135 was to go through, win a couple matches, move up and fight [featherweight champion] Alexander Volkanovski if he still had the belt," Cejudo said. A back-and-forth war with Henry Cejudo went his way as he defended the. 15 that no one has approached him with the opportunity:. Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo go face to face at hotel ahead of UFC 288, fans all say the same thing Alexander Volkanovski Says The UFC Featherweight Division Needs A Kick Up The A**. Aljamain Sterling is eyeing a May fight with Henry Cejudo, and then he'd like to go up a weight class and fight Alex Volkanovski at 145 lbs!. Cejudo, who vacated both the bantamweight and flyweights titles in 2020 when he announced his retirement following a TKO victory over Dominick Cruz, is back in the USADA testing pool and back on. Assuming the featherweight champion was right, we would indeed see him in action if something went wrong for either Oliveira or Makhachev. Henry Cejudo vs. Leon Edwards; 4. Aljamain Sterling is for real. UFC President Dana White might be interested in a fight between Henry Cejudo and Alexander Volkanovski, that is if it can happen. In the main event at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1. At UFC 294, Volkanovski stepped in on less than two weeks’ notice to challenge Islam Makhachev for the. However, earlier this year, Henry Cejudo announced his intentions to return. Cejudo's coach eyes Volkanovski showdown to become 'CCCC'. Sean O’Malley did it at UFC 292. Cejudo, who’s looking to return to the. And that is not a fight the Australian is willing to rule out. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Zuffa LLC). Cejudo, like a two-bit magician, produced from the hat in sequence: a. Hopefully, then, it will also put an end to fighters like Henry Cejudo simply wanting to follow in McGregor's footsteps. Henry Cejudo says it's time for a featherweight super fight. Jon Anik has questions about Henry Cejudo's goals heading into UFC 288. "The reason I did come back to 135 was to go through, win a couple matches, move up and fight [featherweight champion] Alexander Volkanovski if he still had the belt," Cejudo said. Henry Cejudo advises Alexander Volkanovski to “humble himself” and avoid fighting for the next six months. Prior to the fight, both Sterling and Cejudo mapped out a plan to fight Sean O'Malley if victorious, then move up a weight class. However, earlier this year, Henry Cejudo announced his intentions to return. Fighters that might've raised eye brows with their placement and discussed as benefitting from recency bias were Alexander Volkanovski (No. Henry Cejudo is eyeing a third UFC belt but not until he gets his bantamweight title back. Henry Cejudo doesn't think it's wise for featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski to make a quick turnaround after UFC 294. Hell, Cejudo even got lucky to go on the streak he did. Henry Cejudo vs. He questioned the lightweight champion's confidence. Cejudo pointed to the UFC returning to Australia - Volkanovski's home country - in. Featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) took lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) to the brink in their title fight this past Saturday but ultimately fell short. Henry Cejudo believes ego might be affecting Alexander Volkanovski’s decision-making. Henry Cejudo returns from a three-year absence this weekend to take on Aljamain Sterling for the UFC bantamweight title he relinquished after defeating Dominick Cruz in 2020. Cejudo did call out Alexander Volkanovski months ago, but the. "I think you beat a guy like Volkanovski, then you become the greatest of all time," Cejudo said. Aljamain Sterling go down. Sun, Dec 10, 2023, 10:38 AM PST · 1 min read. Featherweight champion Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) took lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) to the brink in their title fight this past Saturday but ultimately fell short. Henry Cejudo advises Alexander Volkanovski to "humble himself" and avoid. Henry Cejudo has hailed Alexander Volkanovski as the greatest featherweight in UFC history. Henry Cejudo doesn't think it's wise for featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski to make a quick turnaround after UFC 294. While 'The Great' is widely considered to be one of the most dominant. He also mentioned considering a debut boxing match. ‘Triple C’ retired from the sport in. One of the most underrated champions in UFC history, Sterling has had. Henry Cejudo thinks Alexander Volkanovski needs a longer camp than he’s expected to have in order to prepare for Islam Makhachev. 3 ranked contender responded to a few call-outs from reigning UFC flyweight champion Brandon. Anytime you need an interview with Henry, you gotta find the son of a b**ch and you gotta operate around his practice schedule. Henry Cejudo plants to re-enter himself into the USADA drug-testing pool on Monday, a sign that he plans on coming out of retirement, his manager Ali Abdelaziz told ESPN. . chinese scooter wiring diagram