H. Cejudo explains his decision to retire from MMA. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
The bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg.) surprised the spectators at the UFC 249, which took place this Saturday (9), in Jacksonville, when he announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 33. The athlete confirmed the fact in the interview given, still in the octagon, after having defeated Dominick Cruz. In the press conference after the show, 'Triplo C' explained the reason for the decision.
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“I wasn’t the best (in history) in wrestling. I'm an Olympic champion, but I wasn't the best. I'm not the best fighter of all time, but when you look at my resume, I believe I'm at the top of the mountain. I want to retire at the top,” said Cejudo.
This Saturday, Henry accomplished a great feat by defeating what, for many, is the best fighter in the history of bantamweights. When he began his career in MMA, the North American stated that his desire was to face and defeat legends and, on Saturday night, 'Triplo C' achieved it.
Regarding the future of the division, Cejudo said that his departure will be positive for the other components of the group. For him, the category could now have more challenges, as the belt could be up for grabs more often.
“Let these other fighters kill each other. Let them have fun. They complain that I pick fights, but just look at my resume”, he concluded.
At 33 years old, Henry competed in 18 fights as a professional in MMA. The fighter won on 16 occasions and had only two setbacks.
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