Businessman guarantees Henry Cejudo as the next challenger for Aljamain Sterling's belt

H. Cejudo is part of the select group of UFC double champions. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Despite having recently guaranteed that he would be the next challenger for the UFC bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg), Sean O'Malley may have “jumped the queue” for one of the biggest names in the history of the division: Henry Cejudo.

“Triple C” manager, the controversial Ali Abdelaziz assured, in an interview with journalist John Morgan, that his client will return to the Octagon as his next opponent. aljamain sterling by the rooster belt.

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“Can't wait for my boy Triple C (Henry Cejudo) to go back. I like Aljo (aljamain sterling), I consider Aljo a friend. Aljo will face Henry Cejudo. It is closed. The UFC said it’s closed, they know it’s closed,” said Abdelaziz.

Henry Cejudo He was the UFC's simultaneous flyweight (up to 56,7kg) and bantamweight champion, with a belt defense in each division before announcing his early retirement in May 2020. Due to the fact that “Triple C” did not lose the titles within from the Octagon, Abdelaziz believes that a duel against Sterling would be a meeting of two champions.

“I understand he wants another fight, but Cejudo never lost the belt. He was a two-division champion and defended both belts. He abdicated. He didn't leave because he lost or got hurt, he just needed time. And you want to know? I think he will defend the title. He will be champion against champion, because he never lost the belt. I disagree with Aljamain, I think it will be a great fight. It’s a tougher fight and he knows it,” he concluded.