Cejudo's trainer talks about his pupil's retirement and calls for a bold outcome at UFC 288

E. Albarracin (right) guarantees victory in the fast lane of H. Cejudo (left) in the UFC 288. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Ready to put on the gloves and step into the octagon again, Henry Cejudo returns after three years of inactivity. Faced with great speculation about why the former double champion retired at his peak and whether he would one day return to MMA, Eric Albarracin, coach of 'Triplo C', opened up and spoke about the subject. According to the mentor, everything was a matter of just being able to relax.

“Henry tried to relax, he wanted to relax. He had a target on his back since he was 12 because he was number 1 since that age and he wanted to relax. He wanted comfort. But now I realize that Henry wasn't made for relaxation or comfort. Henry was made for greatness. And that’s why he’s back,” Albarracin told 'The MMA Hour'.

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Confident in his pupil's return, Eric analyzed the confrontation against aljamain sterling. Bold and detailed, the coach gave his final prediction for the outcome of the fight.

“I think it will be a submission. Henry may be saying something else, but I think it's going to be a submission. If he remains standing, Aljamain will be knocked out by the 'Triple C' if he tries to keep him in the standup. But how can he stop Henry's wrestling? Tell me that”, explained the coach.

Scheduled to star in the main fight of the UFC 288 this Saturday (6th), Henry Cejudo e aljamain sterling They compete for the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg), defended twice by 'Funk Master' so far. Tied at the bookmakers, the fighters show confidence on the eve of the fight.

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