H. Cejudo retired from MMA in May 2020. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
Known for his acid statements and provocative style, Henry Cejudo built his fame in MMA with great promotional talent about him. In a moment of rare humility, however, the ‘Triple C’ revealed a name in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg.) that can be compared to his. In an interview with ‘The Schmo’, the North American chose Cory Sandhagen as a great representative of the category.
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“He, in my opinion, is the best bantamweight besides me. You have to present to take the fight to Cory Sandhagen. (…) You can’t give the boy space. He is extremely dangerous, he has talent. If you don't take the fight to him, he'll catch you, because it's something he knows very well. He has the distance and posture, which is what I observe when I watch a confrontation,” said Cejudo.
Current number two in the ranking led by Petr yan, Sandhagen comes from two impressive victories in Ultimate. Marlon moraes e Frankie Edgar They were the last two victims of the American, who was on the verge of a title fight.
Having a deep knowledge of the category, Henry also assessed the current scenario of the category and gave tips on Cory's next step. For the former champion, Sandhagen has two good options for his trajectory in the group.
“I would wait in line if I were him. I would wait for TJ (Dillashaw), because it's an easy matchup. The difference between Cory Sandhagen e TJ Dillashaw it's the fact that he (Sandhagen) is better at what Dillashaw does. It's cleaner, smoother. They have similar styles, but TJ is more breakable,” he concluded.
With two consecutive victories, Sandhagen will now keep an eye on the confrontation between Petr yan and his last executioner, aljamain sterling. The champion will defend his title at UFC 259, confirmed for March 6th.
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