H. Cejudo poses with his two UFC belts. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @henry_cejudo
After the controversy involving the flyweight belt dispute (up to 56,7kg.), on the 29th, in which Deiveson Figueiredo He failed to make the weight cut in his fight against Jospeh Benavidez, he won the fight, but was unable to take the belt, the UFC management signaled the possibility of a rematch with the North American. Analyzing the scenario, Henry Cejudo He stated that he agreed with a new fight and criticized the Brazilian. The statement was made in an interview with 'MMA Fighting'.
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“I think it’s good (to have the rematch). I think Joe (Jospeh Benavidez) deserves it. It was unfortunate, because Joe lost, but (Deiveson) Figueiredo didn't win, because it's a disadvantage. It's not just because of the 1,1kg of water that he (Jospeh) had to lose, it's the fatigue that this causes. 1,1kg. it's too much. Even 0,2kg is a lot. Is very difficult. It's an advantage. So, Figueiredo cheated,” said the American.
Cejudo can speak with authority about the current situation in the category, as he held the group's belt until December last year, when he was removed from his position after making clear his desire to only act among bantamweights (up to 61,2kg) – where he was also already champion – and thus avoid more severe future weight cuts.
Recently, Ultimate's president, Dana White, confirmed the organization's interest in holding a new meeting between Benavidez and Deiveson. The 'boss' was a harsh critic of the Brazilian when he found out that the man from Pará was unable to reach the limit established by the category. At the time, the agent even called the man from Pará 'unprofessional'.
While giving his opinion on the condition of the flyweights, Cejudo is preparing for his first defense of his bantamweight title. The athlete is committed to José Aldo, UFC 250, which takes place on May 9, in São Paulo.
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