T.J. Dillashaw Feels UFC is Hinting at Bout With Henry Cejudo

T.J. Dillashaw feels a bout with Henry Cejudo is what the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) truly wants. Dillashaw is the reigning UFC bantamweight champion, while Cejudo is coming off an upset win over Demetrious Johnson to capture flyweight gold. …

T.J. Dillashaw feels a bout with Henry Cejudo is what the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) truly wants. Dillashaw is the reigning UFC bantamweight champion, while Cejudo is coming off an upset win over Demetrious Johnson to capture flyweight gold. After defeating “Mighty Mouse,” Cejudo called for a bout with Dillashaw and said he was willing […]

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Nicco Montano Was Inspired By Henry Cejudo’s Upset Win At UFC 227

Can Nicco Montano silence her doubters this weekend?

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Last month (Sat. August 4, 2018) at UFC 227 one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport went down.

Henry Cejudo defeated Demetrious Johnson in the co-main event to become the second-ever UFC flyweight champion. It was a moment that shocked a lot of mixed martial arts (MMA) fans, but also inspired fellow fighters.

UFC women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montano explained how she drew inspiration off Cejudo’s big moment (quotes via MMA Fighting):

“Absolutely, as I said, it’s not about labels; it’s about heart and will and sacrifices and I’ve made them all,” Montano said.

“It’s not going to me at the end of the fight to see that we’ve been through a battle and then see what the outcome is.”

“Definitely seeing Cejudo, I was there for that fight up close and personal, and you could just see the pace and you could see how much both of those fighters were willing to put in that cage.

“That was a spectacular fight and Cejudo came out victorious. And he was the underdog, so that’s definitely something that’s in my head now.”

Montano could use some inspiration right about now. She’ll be defending her flyweight title this weekend at the UFC 228 pay-per-view (PPV). Montano will be defending against former women’s bantamweight title challenger Valentina Shevchenko.

Many are writing off this fight as a guaranteed win for “The Bullet.” She has shared the Octagon with some of the most fierce competitors in the world, and did more than hold her own.

With victories over the likes of Holly Holm and Julianna Pena under her belt, Shevchenko will certainly be a big test for the 4-2 Montano.

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Deiveson Figueiredo: “I Will Definitely Go There to Kill Cejudo”

Coming off a TKO victory over former flyweight title challenger John Moraga, Deiveson Figueiredo is now 15-0 in his MMA career, with eight of those wins coming by way of knockout. In the aftermath of this victory, Deiveson Figueiredo catapulted eight s…

Coming off a TKO victory over former flyweight title challenger John Moraga, Deiveson Figueiredo is now 15-0 in his MMA career, with eight of those wins coming by way of knockout. In the aftermath of this victory, Deiveson Figueiredo catapulted eight spots up on the UFC rankings from #14 up to #6. Though still outside of […]

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Deiveson Figueiredo Eyes Fights With Henry Cejudo & Demetrious Johnson

Deiveson Figueiredo eyes bouts with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title holder Henry Cejudo and Demetrious Johnson. Figueiredo is coming off a second-round TKO victory over former flyweight title challenger John Moraga. Figueiredo exte…

Deiveson Figueiredo eyes bouts with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title holder Henry Cejudo and Demetrious Johnson. Figueiredo is coming off a second-round TKO victory over former flyweight title challenger John Moraga. Figueiredo extended his professional mixed martial arts record to 15-0. It’s his eighth victory by way of knockout. Figueiredo was the 14th ranked 125-pounder going […]

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Quote: T.J. Dillashaw is Going to Smoke Henry Cejudo

One Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight believes T.J. Dillashaw is going to demolish Henry Cejudo if the two fight. Dillashaw is coming off a successful bantamweight title defense earlier this month. Dillashaw earned a first-round TKO vic…

One Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight believes T.J. Dillashaw is going to demolish Henry Cejudo if the two fight. Dillashaw is coming off a successful bantamweight title defense earlier this month. Dillashaw earned a first-round TKO victory against Cody Garbrandt in the main event of UFC 227. Dillashaw has many options available for his next […]

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Henry Cejudo Almost Took a Pay Cut For UFC 227, His Trainer Says

Henry Cejudo almost took a pay cut for a world title fight if his trainer is to be believed. Cejudo competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title earlier this month. He challenged Demetrious Johnson, who will go down as one of t…

Henry Cejudo almost took a pay cut for a world title fight if his trainer is to be believed. Cejudo competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title earlier this month. He challenged Demetrious Johnson, who will go down as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time and was previously unbeaten […]

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