H. Cejudo poses with fly and rooster belts. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @HenryCejudo
Ready to resume his MMA career after almost a year, Henry Cejudo seems to have temporarily given up on facing Deiveson Figueiredo ou Alexander Volkanovsky. The target now is another. In an interview with 'ESPN', 'Triplo C' proposed an unprecedented duel against the former featherweight champion (up to 65,7kg.), Max Holloway and explained the desire.
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“I never challenged Holloway, even when he had the belt. It's a fight I would love to do, because people don't believe I would be able to beat him, given his size and what he was able to do (in the UFC). I love challenges. I love the fact that they think I can’t beat him,” Cejudo said.
Former flyweight (up to 56,7kg) and bantamweight (up to 61,2kg) champion, Henry, in recent years, has become one of the most successful competitors in recent Ultimate history. In the select list of fighters who held two titles simultaneously, the athlete explained what motivates him to face a rival of greater stature and known for his sharp boxing.
“He applied more damage to different people, but I feel like I'm very smart and have a lot of skills. (…) He has the advantage, which would be distance. Here's the thing, watch my fight against Dominick Cruz (2020). See how much taller he is and how I was able to manage the distance, catching his legs, the time. There is no doubt that I can win”, he said.
Since making his retirement official, Cejudo has been flirting with a return to MMA. The American, however, never hid the fact that he would only return for a super fight or a confrontation in which the numbers pleased him. In recent months, the 'Triple C' has ignited a rivalry with Deiveson Figueiredo, who took over the flyweight throne when Henry decided to venture into bantamweight.
featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovsky He was also a victim of the former fighter's provocations. None of the clashes, however, got off the ground.
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