News about Henry Cejudo

Israel Adesanya is backing Jamahal Hill to KO his old nemesis Alex Pereira before fourth round, but Alexander Volkanovski tips champion to defend belt... as fighters predict UFC 300 main event

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 13, 2024
On paper, the UFC 300 headliner should provide the kind of fireworks befitting the tricentenary card in Las Vegas this Saturday night. Both Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill are frightening knockout artists and it would be a major surprise if both men were to see out the 25 minutes.  Hill was champion before having to relinquish the belt due to his Achilles injury, a vacant title claimed by Pereira against Jiri Prochazka. The bookmakers have Pereira as a narrow favourite but it is always revealing to see how fellow top UFC fighters past and present are predicting the fight.

Dana White RIPS Jake Paul and claims he'll 'fight 93-year-old Clint Eastwood' after Mike Tyson, 58, in April and claims people 'don't buy' the YouTuber's fights

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 21, 2024
Paul, 27, announced a clash with the 57-year-old Tyson on April 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, earlier this month. This will also be the first boxing match to stream on Netflix. White joked about Paul's next challenge if he beats the much older Tyson on an episode of the Pound 4 Pound podcast. 'If he beats Mike Tyson, he's going to face Clint Eastwood next,' White told former UFC champions Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo. 'Clint Eastwood's 93 years old.'

Alexander Volkanovski advises 'underrated' Sean O'Malley to protect his belt, while Henry Cejudo predicts STOPPAGE for Marlon'Chito' Vera

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 9, 2024
In the main event of UFC 299 on Saturday night, Sean O'Malley goes toe-toe with Marlon 'Chito' Vera, with the bantamweight championship on the line. Vera is the only man to have handed the American an apology in his professional career, a loss that O'Malley dismisses as a fluke. The champion has risen as a safe favourite and he is growing in confidence all the time, especially after superbly dispatching Aljamain Sterling.

UFC star Merab Dvalishvili hopes to TRAIN with Mark Zuckerberg after chatting with Facebook founder DURING his impressive win over Henry Cejudo at UFC 298: 'I will bring him in my corner'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 20, 2024
We're on Instagram, and he did text me before the fight that he was coming.' 'Don't tell no one,' he told me.' Well, I should keep a mystery,' Dvalishvili said. I knew he was there, and of course, I said hello to him in person.' In addition, the Georgian revealed that he wants to work with Zuckerberg in the future. The former has been seriously considering his martial arts preparations, and he recently appeared in rumors of a match with Elon Musk. We were supposed to train together, but he was hurt, and he's still recovering,' Dvalishvili posted. We'll be more secure as we become training partners.'

UFC 298 LIVE: Volkanovski vs Topuria updates as 'The Great' puts his featherweight title on the line, plus all the action from main card in Anaheim

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 18, 2024
For all the most recent news and live reaction from UFC 298, be sure to visit Mail Sport's live blog. Alexander Volkanovski faces Ilia Topuria for the featherweight championship on the evening's biggest headliner. There's plenty of action to enjoy before then, as well as a stacked full of great match-ups. Both eyes will be on Ian Garry as he takes on Geoff Neal, while Henry Cejudo faces Merab Dvashvili and Robert Whittaker in a big middleweight match.

In round four, Israel Adesanya recommends Alexander Volkanovski to KO Ilia Topuria in round four, while Henry Cejudo thinks there is a chance 'DOMINATES' will face the opposition 'DOMINATES'... MMA stars make predictions about the UFC 298 main event

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 16, 2024
Who's your money on? At UFC 298, Alexander Volkanovski returns to featherweight to defend his title against Ilia Topuria's power and burgeoning talent. Despite the fact that he's never been defeated at 145 pounds during his time with the promotion, bookmakers only have the Australian as a marginal favorite to come out on top. But what do other fighters think? Overwhelmingly, they are behind Volkanovski, though some are concerned that he is returning from a humiliating defeat suffered by Islam Makhachev last year.

Henry Cejudo's last dance? Triple C has confirmed that UFC 298 is 'boom or bust' as he faces Merab Dvalishvili, a tenacious breeder with a chance to win gold, but that will mean the end

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 16, 2024
When gold - and perhaps careers - are put on the line at UFC 298, fight enthusiasts are primed for a blockbuster this weekend. Alexander Volkanovski, the former pound-for-pound king of Anaheim, California, is a celebrity on the line against the undefeated Ilia Topuria. Onlookers will be keen to see if the Australian bulldozer will recover from lightweight terror after suffering a brutal beating at the hands of champion Islam Makhachev in October.

UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski out to defy curse that has ruined careers of Kamaru Usman, Henry Cejudo and Jorge Masvidal in his fight with Ilia Topuria

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 16, 2024
When Alex Volkanovski takes on Ilia Topuria next weekend, he is expected to crack a notorious UFC curse that has destroyed many UFC veterans' careers. In the main event of UFC 298, which takes place in Anaheim, California, Volkanovski will defend his title against the undefeated challenger.

UFC 296 PREDICTIONS: Leon Edwards, with Patrick Edwards, to 'outsmart' Colby Covington, while Alexander Volkanovski says the Brit will be'more difficult,' but Henry Cejudo says the match is 'perfect' for the American defender

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 15, 2023
Leon Edwards will face Colby Covington at UFC 296 in the year's final pay-per-view card. 'Rocky' enters the intense contest after winning by a majority decision over welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 back in March. 'Chaos' is fighting in Covington for the first time in over a year. In his last outing, the No. 3 ranked contender overthrew longtime Jorge Masvidal by a call.

In February, Merab Dvalishvili will face bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo in a title eliminator at UFC 298

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 12, 2023
On February 17, the UFC has revealed a title eliminator between No. 2 ranked bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili and No. 3 Henry Cejudo, who are fighting for UFC 298. Following initial reports of the booking earlier this week, the fight was confirmed on the UFC's social media pages on Tuesday. In Anaheim, California, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and No. 5 Ilia Topuria are due to co-headline the featured bout between featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and No. 5 Ilia Topuria.

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov snubbed as UFC legend names his list of the greatest MMA fighters of all time

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 9, 2023
Conor McGregor or Khabib Nurmagomedov were one of the top fighters in UFC history, but he didn't have a list of the 100 best ever, and there was no room for them. The 37-year-old was the UFC's inaugural flyweight champion and ruled the competition for years. He left the sport after his six-year tenure came to an end at the hands of Henry Cejudo in 2018 and now competes in the ONE Championship, where he is champion once more.

When is Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley at UFC 292 and how can you watch the blockbuster clash?

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 16, 2023
When Aljamain Sterling faces Sean O'Malley at UFC 292, he will attempt to successfully defend his bantamweight title for the fourth time. The 135-pound king comes off the back of a split decision victory over Henry Cejudo back in May. O'Malley is hoping to win the title for the first time in his professional career, following a victory over former champion Petr Yan last year.

Sean O'Malley admits he has a 'weird addiction' to being the underdog and is relishing chance to 'prove people wrong' in UFC 292 title showdown with Aljamain Sterling

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 15, 2023
Sean O'Malley has a 'weird addiction' to being the underdog, which could help him a lot this weekend against Aljamain Sterling. 'Sugar' is a large venue, with Sterling having established himself as a formidable defender, most recently with his points victory over Henry Cejudo.' O'Malley told ESPN, 'Aljamain Sterling is the best bantamweight the UFC has ever known.' He's in his prime,' says the narrator.' I think he's 33 years old, which is pretty much prime age. Both the male UFC champions are in their 30s. He's the best grappler in the division. I'm a striker. This is a striker versus a grappler matchup, so it's exciting.'

Dana White has gifted Aljamain Sterling, the UFC Bantamweight champion, a £652K

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 19, 2023
Just weeks after a spat over fight scheduling, UFC President Dana White gifted bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling a Lamborghini. The fighter, who is ranked sixth in the UFC's top-for-pound rankings, beat Henry Cejudo last month to hold his position, but White announced that he would face Sean O'Malley at UFC 292 on August 19th, leaving the 33-year-old champion worried he would not have time to recover. The 33-year-old has at least six months between contests.

The secret lives of UFC fighters outside the octagon

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 4, 2023
The UFC continues to grow as one of the world's top sports organizations. MMA's biggest event has attracted several mega-stars to compete under its banner over the years. There have been numerous arguments over whether or not the UFC pays fighters well. Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, has left the sport and signed an exclusive deal with PFL.

After beating Henry Cejudo at UFC 288, Aljamain Sterling shows off his remarkable weight gain

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 13, 2023
Aljamain Sterling has announced that he has gained more than two stone in less than two weeks after defending his UFC bantamweight crown. Sterling won by a landslide in a close contest for his third defense of his 135lbs crown. Sterling has one of the largest frames in the UFC's second-lightest men's weight class, standing 5ft 7in and a 71 inch reach, and has previously mentioned the challenges of reaching the 135 pounds limit.

Against Aljamen Sterling, Sean O'Malley claims he has the capabilities to shock the world

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 9, 2023
Sean O'Malley believes he'd shock the world' by dethroning UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. In the main event of UFC 288, 'Funk Master' won by a split decision over Henry Cejudo before 'Suga Show' stepped into the cage to face Henry Cejudo, teeing up a contest later this year. O'Malley wrote about Sterling's victory and his own aspirations in the MMA Hour: 'Keeping up with Henry for five rounds was more impressive than anything.' I know how difficult an opponent Aljo is.

In winning a bet on Aljamain Sterling's UFC 288 victory over Henry Cejudo, Conor McGregor revels

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2023
After an exciting five-round match at UFC 288 in Newark, New Jersey, Aljamain Sterling defeated returning 'Triple C' Henry Cejudo by a split decision. Conor McGregor (pictured) said on Twitter: 'The best money I've ever earned.' Not a scratch on Aljo!Congrats Funkmaster! Henry Henry is a good little soldier, but give it a rest with these goals all the time. He has had sub-20 fights in his career. My little feints an all be ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha @ProtestWhiskey: He did split the splits like a stripper and was slapped on his a**.'

By a split decision to RETAIN the bantamweight title at UFC 288, Aljamain Sterling edges out Henry Cejudo

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2023
The Aljamain Sterling shunted Triple C back to retirement at UFC 288 in a split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47). Cejudo's grand scheme of a bold attempt to reach Alexander Volkanovski at featherweight was stymied at the first hurdle, and he has vowed to call it back a day later. The 'Funk Master,' who was fighting in front of a home crowd in New Jersey, was surprisingly booed, with the majority of the fans supporting Cejudo on his return to action. The octagon rust of three years out seemed to be there, though the former two-weight champion did display hints of the old glory, fight IQ, and wrestling pedigree that saw him previously dominate as chants of 'Henry' echoed around.

After winning UFC 288 over Henry Cejudo, Sean O'Malley calls out Aljamain Sterling

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2023
Aljamain Sterling defeated former Henry Cejudo in a thrilling five-round battle at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey, in the early hours of Sunday morning. With a split-decision victory over former two-weight world champion Cejudo, the sterling, now 23-3, defended his UFC bantamweight crown for the third time. But O'Malley stormed in to confront him just 33 years after the 33-year-old New Yorker raised his arm in the octagon.

UFC 288: Start time, stream, analysis, and undercard results for Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 7, 2023
Henry Cejudo is back, firing in New Jersey against Aljamain Sterling to regain his old bantamweight title in enemy territory. In an attempt to win an unprecedented third division title, Cejudo is trying to regain the belt and then shift to a tilt at featherweight. Nevertheless, the pound keeps his way and seems to be in his prime, having defended the belt against Petr Yan. Join us for updates from the pre-lims and the main card, culminating in the bantamweight bonanza.

What time is Aljamian Sterling vs Henry Cejudo at UFC 288?How to watch and stream

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 6, 2023
When Aljamain Sterling takes on former champion Henry Cejudo tonight, he will defend his bantamweight crown for the third time. Sterling is coming off a second-round TKO victory over T.J. Dillashaw last October. Since winning the belt against Petr Yan at UFC 259. Cejudo, the former two-division champion, announced his retirement from the sport in 2020 after his second-round TKO victory over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. Since winning the vacant title against Marlon Moraes at UFC 238 in 2019, Cejudo's only defense of his bantamweight title was defeated.

Henry Cejudo's match with Aljamain Sterling is a major boost for the organisation

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 4, 2023
Henry Cejudo's three-year absence from the UFC, a mini retirement, has actually increased his stock. He called it a day with the thirst for battle diminishing and his paymasters unwilling to cough up what he deserved. The likes of Jon Jones have scoured his brains and a remarkable fight IQ, but it will be put into question first hand again on Saturday. MMA has almost never won. The itching is back, and Cejudo has decided to put on a UFC 288 headliner against bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling.

After UFC 288, Henry Cejudo's coach addresses the controversies with Alexander Volkanovski

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 4, 2023
Henry Cejudo's coach wants a long buildup to what could be a mega-fight between CCC and Alexander Volkanovski. Cejudo is coming out of retirement to face bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288 this weekend, but there are grand plans beyond that match. He aims to be the first three-weight champion in UFC history, having already claimed the flyweight and bantamweight belts. Cejudo was also a gold medalist wrestler in the Olympics, hence the CCC moniker. Eric Albarracin, Cejudo's manager, prefers to let him build the excitement before bringing the UFC's hand in a match against Jair Rodriguez in his next defense.