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UFC champ Demetrious Johnson doubts that Henry Cejudo is worthy of his title shot
‘Mighty Mouse’ feels that other UFC flyweight contenders deserve a shot at the title more than the Olympic gold medalist.
Henry Cejudo has already accomplished a lot in his young life. He was the youngest American ever to win an Olympic gold medal, at the 2008 games in Bejing, and he is unbeaten in 10 mixed martial arts bouts as a pro, four of them in the UFC. His next big goal is the UFC flyweight championship, which he will challenge for at UFC 197 on April 23. But despite all his accomplishments, however, reigning flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson believes that the 29-year old wrestler is not worthy of a title shot just yet.
“There’s guys out there who have fought way tougher competition and have finishes and knockouts on their résumé,” Johnson explained at a EA Sports UFC 2 launch party in Las Vegas. “But since he’s a gold medalist in Olympic wrestling, he’s undefeated … the man is about to fight for a world title and it’s his fourth fight in the UFC. That’s how the business runs.”
Johnson went unbeaten since his move to 125 pounds in 2012 and has defended his flyweight belt seven times against virtually everyone in the division’s top ten. To see someone like Cejudo, who turned pro only in 2013, skyrocket to a title shot that quickly obviously leaves a sour taste in “Mighty Mouse’s” mouth.
“This is the easiest sport to get famous real quick in,” Johnson continued. “Nobody can walk onto the NFL and be like, ‘Yo man, I got all this stuff!’ Oh, OK, that’s perfect. Let’s see you do it.”
“The man has 10 fights in his total career. That shows you how fast you can jump and get to the pinnacle of this sport real, real fast. I’ve been here for a long, long time.”
Johnson and Cejudo will face each other in the co-main event of UFC 197: Cormier vs. Johnson on April 23 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
‘Mighty Mouse’ feels that other UFC flyweight contenders deserve a shot at the title more than the Olympic gold medalist.
Henry Cejudo has already accomplished a lot in his young life. He was the youngest American ever to win an Olympic gold medal, at the 2008 games in Bejing, and he is unbeaten in 10 mixed martial arts bouts as a pro, four of them in the UFC. His next big goal is the UFC flyweight championship, which he will challenge for at UFC 197 on April 23. But despite all his accomplishments, however, reigning flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson believes that the 29-year old wrestler is not worthy of a title shot just yet.
“There’s guys out there who have fought way tougher competition and have finishes and knockouts on their résumé,” Johnson explained at a EA Sports UFC 2 launch party in Las Vegas. “But since he’s a gold medalist in Olympic wrestling, he’s undefeated … the man is about to fight for a world title and it’s his fourth fight in the UFC. That’s how the business runs.”
Johnson went unbeaten since his move to 125 pounds in 2012 and has defended his flyweight belt seven times against virtually everyone in the division’s top ten. To see someone like Cejudo, who turned pro only in 2013, skyrocket to a title shot that quickly obviously leaves a sour taste in “Mighty Mouse’s” mouth.
“This is the easiest sport to get famous real quick in,” Johnson continued. “Nobody can walk onto the NFL and be like, ‘Yo man, I got all this stuff!’ Oh, OK, that’s perfect. Let’s see you do it.”
“The man has 10 fights in his total career. That shows you how fast you can jump and get to the pinnacle of this sport real, real fast. I’ve been here for a long, long time.”
Johnson and Cejudo will face each other in the co-main event of UFC 197: Cormier vs. Johnson on April 23 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
