Henry Cejudo sets goal of becoming the best pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC: 'The crown will be mine'

H. Cejudo wants to surpass J. Jones and K. Nurmagomedov in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @henry_cejudo

Since becoming UFC champion in August 2018, Henry Cejudo maintains the stance of saying that he is in sport to make history. With a philosophy of always challenging sporting legends, the North American continues to enjoy increasing popularity in the sport. With the dream of making history in the sport, 'Triplo C' now has a new plan: to become the best pound-for-pound athlete in Ultimate. To do this, the bantamweight champion and former number one flyweight must continue winning if he wants to overtake Khabib Nurmagomedov (2th) and Jon Jones, currently 1st place. On his Instagram account he talked about the idea.

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“There are two men ahead of me in the pound-for-pound rankings and I'm here to say: 'Virus or no virus, that crown will be mine,” Cejudo wrote.

In recent years, Henry has become one of the most talked about names in Ultimate. After beating the legendary Demetrious Johnson and winning the flyweight belt (up to 56,7kg.), the North American didn't take long to achieve another great feat. The athlete moved up to bantamweight (up to 61,2kg.) and defeated Marlon moraes in the dispute for the vacant category title.

With two titles under his belt, Cejudo now wants to consolidate himself as a big name in the sport and surpass Khabib and Jones, lightweight (up to 70,3kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93kg) champions, who have long unbeaten records in their careers. .

To remain at the top of the weight-for-pound division and achieve his goal, Cejudo, who is in 3rd place,

H. Cejudo wants to surpass J. Jones and K. Nurmagomedov in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @henry_cejudo

will have to defeat José Aldo at your next appointment. The North American will face off against the former featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg) in the main fight of the UFC 250, which takes place on May 9, in São Paulo.

 

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There are two men ahead of me on the pound for pound rankings and I'm here to tell you, “Virus or no Virus that crown will be mine” ! @khabib_nurmagomedov @jonnybones #bendtheknee 🥇🥇🥇

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