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Henry Cejudo finished Dominick Cruz in the third and called it a career at UFC 249. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight.
Henry Cejudo is done with MMA. After a stellar performance against former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, which he won via second-round TKO at UFC 249, ‘Triple C’ retired right then and there, in the Octagon. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to his win and the unexpected announcement.
Don’t be surprised Dom wins
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) May 10, 2020
@DominickCruz vs @HenryCejudo is going down. Cejudo didn’t bring his stool, let’s see how this goes
— Mirsad Bektic (@MirsadBekticMMA) May 10, 2020
CCC bouta work him
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 10, 2020
I’m watching this fight very closely. I’m on the mission to face the winner before the end of the year #UFC249
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) May 10, 2020
Cejudo doing the right thing by not chasing.
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Love Henrys strategy of attacking the legs
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Check a damn kick already!!! Jeez!!! #UFC249
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
@HenryCejudo by foot work! Rd 1 #UFC249
— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) May 10, 2020
I know I am on this #bantamweight title fight #UFC249 good one so far
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) May 10, 2020
Looks like we have ourselves a fight #ufc249
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 10, 2020
UGH headbutt… Cmon
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Shit cunt ref. What a joke
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) May 10, 2020
Cejudo by Power! #ufc249
— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) May 10, 2020
Wow I know lots will say too early, but I dont have an issue with that stoppage.
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
I feel like that was a early stoppage
— Randa Markos (@randamma) May 10, 2020
Damn!! He got caught but it’s a championship fight and you gotta let him fight his way out! #UFC249
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 10, 2020
Man @HenryCejudo is on simply an amazing run right now. Congrats.
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Honestly, what do you expect when a guy has 4 years OFF, when the talent pool is constantly growing and improving their skills by actively fighting the best in the world?! Cruz is the GOAT at Bantamweight, but time has passed him by.
Hey, you don’t gotta agree with me. #UFC249— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Yeah after the replay …. it’s arguable ??? #ufc249
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 10, 2020
Terrible stoppage. Wtf. #ufc249
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) May 10, 2020
It’s not the championship level fight #ufc249
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) May 10, 2020
Early stoppage, gotta let that fight go into the 3rd round Cruz was hurt but not out
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) May 10, 2020
Man the man’s a beast tho. Hespeck!
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
Somebody’s looking for that new contract, no way he’s retiring
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 10, 2020
Hes not really retiring we will see him next year #UFC249
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) May 10, 2020
I’m big fan of @DominickCruz !! Whatever if he lost.. he’s a true champ !!
— Leonardo Santos (@LeoSantosbjj) May 10, 2020
Congrats @HenryCejudo! You’ll be back but great career man!
— Lance Palmer (@LancePalmer) May 10, 2020
Smart decision to runaway from fighting me @HenryCejudo
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) May 10, 2020
I bet he doesn’t retire! #UFC249
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) May 10, 2020