D. Johnson (right) beat Cejudo (left) by technical knockout just 2m49s into the fight. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Henry Cejudo will have his second chance to win the UFC flyweight belt. On Saturday (09), Ultimate announced the fight between the belt holder, Demetrious Johnson and the Olympic medalist for UFC 227 on August 4 in Los Angeles.
“Mighty Mouse” hasn’t lost since October 2011, where he was defeated by Dominick Cruz. Johnson won the inaugural flyweight belt when he won Joseph Benavidez in September 2012 at UFC 152. Against Cerujo, Demetrious goes for his 12th title defense.
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The opponent, on the other hand, Henry Cejudo comes from two victories in 2017, against the Brazilian Wilson reis and the American Sergio Pettis.
The second meeting of the athletes in the octagon could mark another trilogy for Ultimate. The first clash was at UFC 197 in April 2016, where the champion won by technical knockout just 2m49s into the fight.
The main fight of UFC 227 will be between TJ Dillashaw e cody garbrandt for the organization's bantamweight belt. Ultimate has already confirmed the participation of the Brazilians, the featherweight Renato Moicano, bantamweight Peter Munhoz, bantamweight Bethe Correia and flyweight Polyana viana on the event card.
UFC 227 card
MAIN CARD
Bantamweight: TJ Dillashaw x cody garbrandt
Fly weight: Demetrious Johnson x Henry Cejudo
Light Heavyweight: Alexander Gustafson x Opponent to be announced*
Feather weight: Cub swanson x Renato Moicano
PRELIMINARY CARD
Average weight: Derek Brunson x Antonio Shoe Guy
Bantamweight: Peter Munhoz x Alejandro Perez
Fly weight: Polyana viana x JJ Aldrich
Bantamweight: Benito Lopez x Ricky simon
Bantamweight: Ricardo Carcacinha x Kyung Ho Kang
Strawweight: Danielle Taylor x Weili Zhang
Featherweight: Wuliji Buren x Bharat Khandare
Lightweight: Beneil Dariush x Opponent to be announced
Bantamweight: Bethe Correia x Irene aldana
Bantamweight: Benito Lopez x Ricky Simon
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