He’ll be tested right away, as he meets veteran Scott Jorgensen at UFC 177 in Sacramento on Aug. 30.
The 27-year old Cejudo, who trains in Phoenix, made his pro MMA debut last year. He racked up six wins, with four finishes, in just under 11 months, with the last a decision over Elias Garcia at Legacy FC 27 on Jan 31.
Cejudo, who was the youngest American wrestling gold medalist at age 21, takes a big step up in competition against the veteran Jorgensen. The 31-year old from Boise has been in there with everyone from Urijah Faber to Dominick Cruz to Renan Barao and has been a tough out for the best of them.
“[Jorgensen] is a tough fighter and I know it’s going to be a fight,” Cejudo told UFC.com. “He’s a wrestler, he wrestled Division I, and it’s not going to be an easy fight, that’s for sure. But I’m ready.
The UFC’s flyweight division just landed a blue-chip prospect.
He’ll be tested right away, as he meets veteran Scott Jorgensen at UFC 177 in Sacramento on Aug. 30.
The 27-year old Cejudo, who trains in Phoenix, made his pro MMA debut last year. He racked up six wins, with four finishes, in just under 11 months, with the last a decision over Elias Garcia at Legacy FC 27 on Jan 31.
Cejudo, who was the youngest American wrestling gold medalist at age 21, takes a big step up in competition against the veteran Jorgensen. The 31-year old from Boise has been in there with everyone from Urijah Faber to Dominick Cruz to Renan Barao and has been a tough out for the best of them.
“[Jorgensen] is a tough fighter and I know it’s going to be a fight,” Cejudo told UFC.com. “He’s a wrestler, he wrestled Division I, and it’s not going to be an easy fight, that’s for sure. But I’m ready.
