SEATTLE – Henry Cejudo received’t rule out a return to flyweight.
However first, Cejudo (16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) will tackle Track Yadong (21-8-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC) in a bantamweight bout, which headlines Saturday’s UFC Struggle Night time 252 (ESPN+) occasion at Local weather Pledge Area in Seattle.
Previous to hanging up his gloves in Could 2020, Cejudo had captured each the UFC flyweight and bantamweight titles concurrently. “Triple C” was credited by many for saving the 125-pound division.
“I’ve obtained to chop the burden, however there’s a potential factor that I might be going again down,” Cejudo advised reporters at Wednesday’s media day. “With a victory right here, I don’t assume there’s anyone at flyweight that would actually promote the division.
“I feel there’s too many dry folks at that weight division. I really feel like what I’ve carried out in fight sports activities, notably the flyweights, is saving that division again in 2020. There might be a resurrection there.”
Cejudo possible didn’t essentially imply to take a shot at UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja, who was his first choose when teaching Season 24 of “The Final Fighter.” He simply thinks he can add worth to the division.
“I like Pantoja, and that’s one other factor, too,” Cejudo stated. “I spent New Yr’s (with him) – I’m tremendous near Pantoja. He’s an important fighter, however generally I feel he can create storylines as a result of everyone is sort of dry at flyweight. There’s no tussle. There’s no storylines. After I grew to become champion, it was my accountability. It was my accountability after I talked to Dana. They have been going to do away with the division. He advised me, ‘Hey man I simply wish to let you recognize that I’m going to grant you your determination.’
“After I beat Demetrious (Johnson), I wished to go up and grow to be a double champ as a result of the entire storyline was Demetrious Johnson vs. T.J. Dillashaw. I stated, ‘I’m going to beat this dude, and I’m difficult the winner of Cody (Garbrandt) and T.J.’ Precisely what occurred. He stated, ‘We’re going to grant you, however we’re going to do away with the division.’ I bear in mind my coronary heart simply sunk. It simply didn’t really feel proper. … I stated, ‘Let’s convey (Dillashaw) down.’ So T.J. wished to go down. I’m identical to, ‘Let’s give him what he desires.’ So beat him at 125 after which go as much as 35 after which do it once more.”
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