Henry Cejudo has shared a daring prediction for subsequent month’s bantamweight title struggle between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvilli at UFC 306.
O’Malley (18-1 MMA) and Dvalishvilli (17-4 MMA) are set to collide at The Sphere in Las Vegas on September 14. It’s a extremely anticipated contest and one which each ‘Suga’ and ‘The Machine’ consider they may earn a stoppage in.
Former division champion Henry Cejudo additionally believes that the ‘O’Malley vs. Dvalishvilli’ title struggle will end in a end. ‘Triple C’ not too long ago spoke with MMAJunkie the place he delivered the next prediction:
“That is my prediction,” Cejudo mentioned. “Merab Dvalishvili goes to cease Sean O’Malley on the Sphere. He’s going to beat him. He’s going to both 50-45 him, possibly not 50-45 as a result of he could lose the primary two rounds or the primary one no less than. He’s going to beat him, however as soon as Umar (Nurmagomedov) is available in, he’s simply going to have his means with Merab. He actually is. Umar is basically good, actually technical.”
Henry Cejudo (16-4 MMA) is at present awaiting his subsequent UFC project. The previous two-division champion has gone 0-2 since ending his retirement, dropping choices to Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvilli throughout that stretch.
Given the present panorama at 135lbs, ‘Triple C’ is now considering a return to the promotion’s flyweight division.
“There could possibly be a possible return at flyweight,” Cejudo mentioned. “These are a number of issues I’m considering, doubtlessly going again down. With the bantamweight division getting scorching and with the newcomers coming in, there’s been a number of considered me going again down and getting a struggle with Moreno and successful the belt as soon as once more. There’s a number of cool stuff. These are sort of issues I actually need to take into consideration and actually determine as soon as I get residence and as soon as, I’m injury-free. It’s only one little factor, nevertheless it’s a significant factor. As a result of I’m going to be making a dedication to go on the market and simply do one other run, do one other run at these titles and dedicate myself like I used to be earlier than.”
Henry Cejudo continued:
“I’m after gold now. I feel if I do go all the way down to 125 kilos and keep disciplined, I don’t suppose there’s anybody that may beat me. Plus, I feel there’s a enjoyable struggle with Brandon Moreno. He needed to struggle me at 135 after which he backed out like slightly b*tch. Now, I feel if I’m going down and I beat him in Mexico, in his personal nation, I feel that could possibly be a big-ass payday too.”
Do you agree with Henry Cejudo that Merab Dvalishvilli would be the new UFC bantamweight champion come September 14?
