Henry Cejudo predicts quick victory at UFC 288 and teases Aljamain Sterling: 'Easy money'

H. Cejudo is a former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Even with his three-year absence from the octagon, Henry Cejudo doesn't seem worried about the duel in front of aljamain sterling No. UFC 288. On the 'media day' of the show that takes place next Saturday (06), 'Triple C' belittled the current bantamweight champion (up to 61,2kg), said that the long time away will not affect his performance and said that he will win the 'Funk Master', at most, until the third round.

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“Because it’s easy money. I agreed to come back because (facing) Sterling is easy money. I watched these guys after training some of the best in the world: Jon Jones, Demetrious Johnson, Zhang Weili, Deiveson Figueiredo, Jiri Prochazka, and I started to understand my talent a little better. I know there's a window, I know there's a gap where I really have to say goodbye. I'm 36 years old and I feel fine. I feel really good,” Cejudo said.

Asked about a possible outcome of the confrontation, 'Triple C' exuded confidence in his victory and promised that Sterling would not last more than three rounds.

“I'm not just looking to win aljamain sterling, but I'm looking to master it. He doesn't go beyond three rounds”, said 'Triple C'.

Next Saturday (06), Cejudo will challenge the champion aljamain sterling in a duel valid for the bantamweight division belt. The clash will head the UFC 288 and will be held in Newark, New Jersey (USA).

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