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Conor McGregor believes Valentina Shevchenko would 'spark' Henry Cejudo
Natasha Hooper - October 28, 2019
Conor McGregor is confident that Valentina Shevchenko would have the upper hand in an intergender bout against Henry Cejudo. Earlier this year, ‘Triple C’ took to social media and called for an intergender fight against female fighters including Germaine De Randamie and Amanda Nunes. One of the names to top his list was women’s flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko. Shevchenko was amused by the callout but assured fans that she would beat the male champion.
Report | UFC considering flyweight tournament if Henry Cejudo vacates
Adam Martin - October 16, 2019
The UFC has reportedly considered a flyweight tournament in the event that UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo vacates his title. According to Nolan King of MMAjunkie.com, there is a rumor floating around that the UFC is open to holding a tournament with the promotion’s top 125 lb fighters if Cejudo decides that he will give up the flyweight title. UFC flyweight Tim Elliott apparently also heard the rumor as he discussed recently with Aaron Bronsteter.
Henry Cejudo takes aim at Conor McGregor, Max Holloway and Vasiliy Lomachenko
Adam Martin - October 12, 2019
UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo has set his aim high, calling out Conor McGregor and throwing shade at Max Holloway and Vasiliy Lomachenko. In a recent interview on ESPN’s Now or Never, Cejudo said that he wants to fight “Notorious.” Here’s what Cejudo said.
Henry Cejudo willing to vacate one of his titles
Tom Taylor - October 10, 2019
Henry Cejudo is currently the proud owner of the UFC men’s flyweight and bantamweight titles. While becoming a two-division champion is an impressive feat, it comes with a lot of responsibility. Speaking at Tuesday’s Dominance MMA Media Day, Cejudo admitted that he’s feeling the strain of his obligation to defend two titles, and added that he knows he could have to vacate one of those belts eventually.
Henry Cejudo takes aim at Jose Aldo
Adam Martin - September 23, 2019
UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo is taking aim at some of the biggest names in the sport. “Triple C” was recently interviewed by the media in Mexico City, and he took aim at the legend Jose Aldo, who recently said he wanted to drop down to bantamweight to fight Cejudo Here’s what Cejudo told the media in a scrum.
Dan Hardy believes Henry Cejudo is the best ever champ-champ
Cole Shelton - September 11, 2019
Dan Hardy believes Henry Cejudo is the best ever champ-champ in UFC history. Since Conor McGregor became the first promotional ‘champ champ’ at UFC 205, many fighters wanted to do just that. Some have accomplished the lofty goal, while others have failed in their respective attempts.
Aljamain Sterling sends message to 'Dominick Snooze'
Natasha Hooper - September 5, 2019
Aljamain Sterling has heard that Dominick Cruz could potentially be next for UFC bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo, and as the division’s top contender, he’s not happy about potentially being skipped over. “The Funk Master” Sterling is ranked No. 2 in the bantamweight division. He has proven himself as a top bantamweight contender by winning his four most recent fights including his last performance, a unanimous decision win over Pedro Munhoz.
Henry Cejudo and Valentina Shevchenko squash their beef
Natasha Hooper - September 5, 2019
One of the most bizarre MMA stories to come out of 2019 so far was Henry Cejudo’s call-out of Valentina Shevchenko. Cejudo called out the women’s flyweight champion, challenging her to an ‘inter-gender’ bout. The pair went at it for weeks on social media but couldn’t hide behind the Twitter veil when they came face to face in Abu Dhabi. The pair came face-to-face ahead of the UFC 242 card this weekend. They put their supposed beef to rest when they met backstage.
Dominick Cruz says 'UFC is pretty interested in booking' him against Henry Cejudo next
Cole Shelton - September 3, 2019
Henry Cejudo has called for a ‘tune-up’ fight with Dominick Cruz for his next bantamweight bout. The former UFC bantamweight champion, Cruz, has not fought since he lost the title to Cody Garbrandt at UFC 207. Since then injuries have kept him away from the Octagon. Yet, he says he should be cleared to fight soon and says the UFC is interested in giving him a title shot against Henry Cejudo when he returns.
Henry Cejudo responds to Weili Zhang's 'sex change' comment
Thomas Taylor - September 1, 2019
UFC men’s flyweight and bantamweight champ Henry Cejudo has recently made joking callouts of several female UFC stars: flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko, bantamweight and featherweight champ Amanda Nunes, and top bantamweight contender Germaine de Randamie. Shortly after Weili Zhang captured the UFC strawweight belt at UFC Shenzhen, she was asked how she’d respond if she became the latest woman to be called out by Cejudo.
PHOTO | Henry Cejudo is in Abu Dhabi for UFC 242
Adam D Martin - September 1, 2019
UFC bantamweight and flyweight champion Henry Cejudo is in Abu Dhabi ahead of this coming weekend’s UFC 242 megacard. The card is headlined by a lightweight title bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier, and Cejudo will be in attendance for the festivities.
Weili Zhang tells Henry Cejudo 'welcome to the female division'
Adam D Martin - September 1, 2019
New UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang welcomed men’s flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo to the women’s divisions in a comical social media post. Cejudo has been calling out female fighters for the last month, with Valentina Shevchenko, Germaine de Randamie and now Zhang all getting called out on social media by “Triple C.” Zhang saw that Cejudo called her out and responded to him.
Dominick Cruz responds to Henry Cejudo callout
Tom Taylor - August 30, 2019
Earlier this week, UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo called for a showdown with the former champion Dominick Cruz — a man he considers an “easy” fight. A public service announcement from Triple C. “Tune up fight” @DominickCruz @danawhite pic.twitter.com/hkUnnz8xaD
Henry Cejudo calls for 'easy fight' against Dominick Cruz
Natasha Hooper - August 27, 2019
Two-division UFC champ Henry Cejudo called out another fighter last night, this time targeting former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. Watch the video, posted to his Twitter account, here:
PHOTO | Jose Aldo accepts challenge from 'gnome' Henry Cejudo
Adam Martin - August 21, 2019
UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo told Henry Cejudo, who he called a ‘gnome,’ that he has accepted the challenge of fighting him. Check out what Aldo had to say to Cejudo in a humorous social media post.
Dana White: Henry Cejudo could be stripped of flyweight title
Tom Taylor - August 21, 2019
Over the last few months, UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo has hinted at bantamweight showdowns with stars like Jose Aldo, Frankie Edgar, Urijah Faber, Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt. He has not, however, made any mention of plans to defend his UFC flyweight title. Perhaps he’s not that division’s savior after all.
Henry Cejudo challenges Valentina Shevchenko to UFC 246 main event fight
Tom Taylor - August 20, 2019
UFC men’s flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo recently made a joking callout of reigning women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko, challenging her to fight for the “inter-gender” championship. The pair seem intent to rid this bizarre shtick till the wheels fall off. Over the last few days, Cejudo made a few more callouts of his would-be rival.
Urijah Faber floats backup plans if Henry Cejudo fight falls through
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2019
Urijah Faber, who recently emerged from retirement with a blitzkrieg win over Ricky Simon, is now eyeing a fight with the bantamweight division’s reigning champ Henry Cejudo. Cejudo actually called Faber out after winning the title earlier this year. Yet Faber now worries Cejudo is backing down from this callout.