Cejudo (left), dressed as a king, faces Marlon (right). Photo: Reproduction / Twitter ufc
Henry Cejudo makes his first fight in the bantamweight category (up to 61.2 kg.) this Saturday (08), in a title fight against the Brazilian Marlon moraes, but the flyweight champion (up to 56.7 kg.) is already entering the new category in style. In the first fight during the week, the North American took to the stage dressed as a king: with cape, crown and cedar.
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In addition to the 'king' attire, Cejudo was wearing a magician's top hat, provoking Marlon who has the nickname 'Magic'. He took, among other things, a rabbit from his hat.
At the time of the traditional face for photos, Marlon even laughed at his rival's provocations, but was irritated by the appearance of another Brazilian: Bruno Bulldoguinho, Henry's training partner.
In front of the stage, the fighter provoked his compatriot: 'He's going to take pressure as a flyweight', he said, highlighting that the North American is from a lighter division. Marlon, without knowing the fighter, said: 'Who are you? Come here, animal. help him (Cejudo)'. Finally, Bruno only responded with several 'tomorrow' (see the video below).
Video: The atmosphere heats up in Cejudo x Marlon face-off
Bantamweight Game of Thrones #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/vJ2vCCjuWI
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UFC 238
The fight between Henry Cejudo e Marlon moraes will be the main fight of the UFC 238, an event that takes place this Saturday (08), in Chicago. The duel will be valid for the vacant bantamweight title, which has been without an owner since the beginning of the year, when the then champion TJ Dillashaw He was caught doping and gave up the belt. Check out the full show card below:
UFC 238 fight schedule
MAIN CARD (22pm Brasília time):
Bantamweight: Henry Cejudo x Marlon moraes
Fly weight: Valentina Shevchenko x Jessica Eye
Lightweight: Tony Ferguson x Donald Cerrone
Bantamweight: Jimmie rivera x Petr yan
Heavyweight: Tai tuivasa x Blagoy Ivanov
PRELIMINARY CARD (18:15 p.m. Brasília time):
Straw weight: Tatiana Suarez placeholder image x Nina ansaroff
Bantamweight: aljamain sterling x Peter Munhoz
Straw weight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz x Alexa grasso
Featherweight: Ricardo Lamas x Calvin kattar
Straw weight: yan xiaonan x Angela Hill
Middleweight: Bevon Lewis x Darren stewart
Bantamweight: Eddie Wineland x Grigory Popov
Fly weight: Katlyn chookagian x Joanne calderwood
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