Already? Former UFC champion Henry Cejudo ends his retirement and will fight in February.

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Henry Cejudo He didn't even have time to enjoy his retirement from combat sports. On December 6th, the American said goodbye to fighting, but he has already changed his mind. The legendary wrestler and former UFC champion has signed with RAF and will be back in action on February 28th in Arizona (USA). The announcement was made by the organization itself through social media last Tuesday (30).

As of now, Cejudo's opponent in the main event of RAF 6 is still unknown. It's worth noting that the organization promotes wrestling matches. In fact, several athletes affiliated with the UFC have been competing in the company.

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Since the American made his mark in this particular sport, he will be 'at home' and has a chance to recover. Currently, the veteran is in a slump and experiencing the worst moment of his career, with four losses in his last fights.

Made of Cejudo

Henry Cejudo, 38 years old, is a legend in combat sports. At his peak, the American won the gold medal in wrestling at the Beijing Olympics (CHI) in 2008, and in the UFC, he was champion in the flyweight (up to 57 kg) and bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg) divisions.

In MMA, 'Triple C' built a record of 16 wins and six losses. His main victories were against Demetrious Johnson, Dominick Cruz, Marlon moraesSergio Pettis and TJ Dillashaw.

 

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