UFC is considering a flyweight tournament to define a new champion if Cejudo gives up the title, says reporter

H. Cejudo and his two belts. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook @ufc

The flyweight division (up to 56,7kg) once again gave the Ultimate management a headache. With your champion, Henry Cejudo, injured and, as a bonus, sporting the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg.), the company needs to make a decision to continue moving the group. One solution considered is the creation of a tournament in which the best athletes in the category would be selected and the victor would be the grand champion, taking on the vacant title. The news was released by 'BJPenn.com', based on information from Nolan King, reporter for 'MMA Junkie'.

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There is great concern regarding the progress of the category, which was close to being extinguished by the company some time ago. Upon winning the belt, which belonged to Demetrious Johnson For almost six years, Cejudo managed, through his different way of promoting fights, to shake up the division.

However, after venturing into the bantamweight division and winning the title vacated by TJ Dillashaw, when he beat the Brazilian Marlon moraes, the 'Triple Champion' has already assumed the stance of someone who can give up one of his two belts. In a recent statement, Henry inferred that he must give up the flyweight title.

Currently, good athletes are in a position to compete for the division belt. The North American Joseph Benavidez, first in the rankings, had already received confirmation that he would be the next man to face Cejudo. However, a shoulder injury to the champion ruled him out of the sport until 2020.

The meeting between Benavidez and Cejudo could be very profitable for the company, as one of the setbacks in Henry's career happened precisely in the confrontation against Joseph. In addition to the North American, there are other athletes who could face the champion, such as Deiveson Figueiredo, who is at a great stage in his career.

If the tournament were created, in addition to Joseph and Deiveson, athletes like Jussier formiga, Alexandre pantoja and Sergio Pettis would certainly be names considered to be among the group of athletes to participate in the championship.

Henry also confirmed whether he intends to defend his title on another occasion or whether he will leave his reign by adding a victory for his belt.

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