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Alexandre Pantoja: Henry Cejudo Would Need ‘Surgery’ To Make Flyweight Again

UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja isn’t buying former two-division king Henry Cejudo’s talk of a return to 125 pounds next year. Cejudo’s comeback from a short-lived retirement hasn’t gone to plan thus far. “Triple C” has gone 0-2 at bantamweight since returning three years on from his successful title defense opposite Dominick Cruz. After narrowly […]

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UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja isn’t buying former two-division king Henry Cejudo’s talk of a return to 125 pounds next year.

Cejudo’s comeback from a short-lived retirement hasn’t gone to plan thus far. “Triple C” has gone 0-2 at bantamweight since returning three years on from his successful title defense opposite Dominick Cruz.

After narrowly falling short of immediately regaining the crown against Aljamain Sterling in May 2023, Cejudo failed to stake his claim for another opportunity when he battled Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298 this past February.

Having now slipped down the pecking order at 135 pounds, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist plans to take his pursuit of another stint as UFC champ back down to flyweight.

In the summer, Cejudo provided an update on his current status, noting that an injury has been keeping him on the sidelines. When he is healthy and ready to make the walk again, he seemingly expects to do so as part of the division he ruled over after unseating the great Demetrious Johnson in 2018.

During a recent interview with MMA Junkie’s Danny Segura, Pantoja reacted to Cejudo’s apparent plans to cut down for another title run at flyweight.

Suffice to say, the champ has his doubts…

“When you go to the surgery doctor, yeah, he needs (liposuction) to make the weight,” Pantoja said jokingly. “I don’t think he can make the weight again. He’s too big. I’d love the opportunity. If Cejudo can do that, I’ll give him five pounds to fight. It will be a dream to fight with Cejudo, of course. He’s a legend.”

For now, Pantoja will have his full attention on a different name set to arrive in the division.

In Kai Asakura, “The Cannibal” is scheduled to meet a former Rizin champion who has his sights on a memorable first foray into the Octagon at UFC 310 on Dec. 7.

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Kayla Harrison Slams Henry Cejudo Over Comments: “Asinine … Henry is a jealous little man”

Kayla Harrison Slams Henry Cejudo Over Comments: "Asinine ... Henry is a jealous little man” Kayla Harrison went off on Henry Cejudo. On Saturday, Harrison returns to the Octagon for her second promotional appearance…

Kayla Harrison went off on Henry Cejudo.

On Saturday, Harrison returns to the Octagon for her second promotional appearance after scoring a first-round submission against Holly Holm at UFC 300 in April. This time around, the two-time Olympic gold medalist in Judo will be tasked with taking out No. 2 ranked bantamweight contender Ketlen Vieira in a fight that has title eliminator written all over it.

Ketlen Vieira vs. Kayla Harrison prediction odds pick for UFC 307

Previewing their high-stakes scrap at UFC 307, Cejudo suggested that Vieira’s own experience as a judoka could present some problems for Harrison.

“It’s hard to bet against a girl like Kayla Harrison,” Cejudo said on his Pound 4 Pound podcast with Kamaru Usman. “But I think out of all the girls right now at 135 pounds that could match her strength, because you know Vieira’s a judo blackbelt, as well, and in my opinion, she has better hands than Harrison. So it’s going to come down to the wrestling.

“And I do feel like Kayla Harrison is going to bring the wrestling in, and that’s just what’s going to change it. But if Vieira can keep it on her feet, I think Kayla could be in trouble, dude. Her striking is no joke, man. She trains out there with Jose Aldo. If Kayla cannot take her down, it’s going to lean more towards Vieira’s side.”

Kayla Harrison threatens to ‘f*** Up’ Henry Cejudo

Responding to Cejudo’s comments, Harrison ripped ‘Triple C’ to shreds and accused him of being a “jealous little man” during an interview with Submission Radio.

“I don’t know why the hell they’re talking about a judo black belt making a difference like there are levels,” Harrison said. “That would be like me telling Henry, ‘Oh this kid wrestling in varsity in high school so you’re gonna struggle to take him down’. Benign. Asinine. That’s all right, I look forward to showing once again why Henry is a jealous little man” (h/t MMA News).

In another hilarious moment caught on camera, Harrison told her manager Ali Abdelaziz — who also represents Cejudo — that she’s going to “f*ck [Cejudo] up” and reiterated that the former two-division titleholder is just jealous because she has more Olympic medals than him.

Cejudo topped the podium at the 2008 Olympic Games, winning gold in the 55kg freestyle wrestling division. Harrison won her medals in 2012 and 2016.

Kayla Harrison Brands Henry Cejudo ‘Asinine’ For Breakdown Of Ketlen Vieira Fight

UFC bantamweight contender Kayla Harrison returns this Saturday night at UFC 307 to take on Ketlen Vieira in a huge fight for the division. Harrison has been working hard on her overall MMA game in recent years to make sure that she is able to compete in all areas. Every fight starts on the feet […]

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UFC bantamweight contender Kayla Harrison returns this Saturday night at UFC 307 to take on Ketlen Vieira in a huge fight for the division.

Harrison has been working hard on her overall MMA game in recent years to make sure that she is able to compete in all areas.

Every fight starts on the feet and developing her striking skills was always going to be an important part of her journey in the sport.

Describing it as a process of no longer “faking it till you make it”, the former PFL star is confident in her all-round MMA abilities in comparison with her opponent.

And as a two-time Olympic gold medallist in judo, there aren’t many people on the planet who can compete with her in her area of specialty either.

Kayla Harrison Fires Back At Henry Cejudo Over Fight Prediction

During their preview of the card on a recent episode of the Pound 4 Pound podcast, former UFC champions Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman predicted the fight between Harrison and Vieira.

Cejudo made the case that with Vieira having some judo pedigree of her own, she might be able to keep the fight standing – where she could be a big problem for Harrison.

This take wasn’t particularly well received by the #3-ranked contender, who gave her response in a recent interview with Submission Radio.

Harrison believes that Cejudo’s point was meaningless due to the huge gap between a judo black belt and one of the all-time greats in the sport.

“I don’t know why the hell they’re talking about a judo black belt making a difference like there are levels. That would be like me telling Henry, ‘Oh this kid wrestling in varsity in high school so you’re gonna struggle to take him down’. Benign. Asinine. That’s all right, I look forward to showing once again why Henry is a jealous little man.”

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Henry Cejudo Snaps Back at ‘World’s Biggest Cuck’ Sean O’Malley After ‘Bronze Medalist’ Dig

Henry Cejudo didn’t take kindly to Sean O’Malley downplaying one of the biggest accomplishments of his athletic career. Nowadays,…

Henry Cejudo didn’t take kindly to Sean O’Malley downplaying one of the biggest accomplishments of his athletic career.

Nowadays, Cejudo may be known by MMA fans as the ‘King of Cringe,’ but at one time, he was well-respected in the community as not just a former two-division UFC world champion, but as an Olympic gold medalist. ‘Triple C’ topped the podium at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing while competing in the 55kg freestyle wrestling division. At the time, he was the youngest American to win a gold medal in wrestling history.

In a clip on his YouTube channel, O’Malley was trying hard to convince anyone willing to listen that he should have won his UFC 306 clash against Merab Dvalishvili. While making his case, O’Malley claims to have stuffed more takedowns against ‘The Machine’ than Cejudo did during his fight with the Georgian earlier this year and described ‘Triple C’ as a guy who was a “bronze medalist back in ’08 or whatever.”

Henry Cejudo goes after ‘Sugar’ in heated response

It didn’t take long for Cejudo to get wind of O’Malley’s remark and snap back at the former bantamweight king on social media.

“The only thing you ever won the gold in is being the worlds biggest Cuck,” Cejudo wrote in response to O’Malley on X. “You are so in denial you should move to Egypt. They should take some of Diddy’s baby oil and put it on your dry vagina.”

Could all this be leading to a potential showdown between Cejudo and O’Malley? Perhaps, but ‘Triple C’ will wait a while if that’s his angle.

Following the decisive decision loss to Dvalishvili at Sphere in Las Vegas, ‘Sugar’ revealed that he suffered a torn labrum 10 weeks ahead of the fight. On October 3, O’Malley will undergo surgery to repair the issue and is expected to be on the shelf for the next 6-8 months.

After retiring as a two-division champion in 2020, Cejudo returned to action in May 2023 for a clash with then-bantamweight titleholder Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288. ‘Triple C’ came up short, losing on two of the three judge’s scorecards.

He followed up that loss with a much more decisive defeat at the hands of new 135-pound champion Merab Dvalishvili nine months later.

Henry Cejudo Snaps Back at ‘World’s Biggest Cuck’ Sean O’Malley After ‘Bronze Medalist’ Dig

Henry Cejudo didn’t take kindly to Sean O’Malley downplaying one of the biggest accomplishments of his athletic career. Nowadays,…

Henry Cejudo didn’t take kindly to Sean O’Malley downplaying one of the biggest accomplishments of his athletic career.

Henry Cejudo goes after ‘Sugar’ in heated response

It didn’t take long for Cejudo to get wind of O’Malley’s remark and snap back at the former bantamweight king on social media.

“The only thing you ever won the gold in is being the worlds biggest Cuck,” Cejudo wrote in response to O’Malley on X. “You are so in denial you should move to Egypt. They should take some of Diddy’s baby oil and put it on your dry vagina.”

Could all this be leading to a potential showdown between Cejudo and O’Malley? Perhaps, but ‘Triple C’ will wait a while if that’s his angle.

He followed up that loss with a much more decisive defeat at the hands of new 135-pound champion Merab Dvalishvili nine months later.

‘That Was A Fluke Too’ – Former UFC Champ Questions O’Malley’s Win Over Sterling After UFC 306

Merab Dvalishvili proved in the main event of UFC 306 that he had the counter to Sean O’Malley’s style. The new bantamweight champion was able to close the distance on “Suga” and implement his grappling and despite several close scorecards, the challenger was seemingly in control of the fight for the vast majority of the […]

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Merab Dvalishvili proved in the main event of UFC 306 that he had the counter to Sean O’Malley’s style.

The new bantamweight champion was able to close the distance on “Suga” and implement his grappling and despite several close scorecards, the challenger was seemingly in control of the fight for the vast majority of the duration.

O’Malley did have some success with his striking, especially in the final moments of the fight but he wasn’t able to catch Dvalishvili in the same way that he was able to his teammate, Aljamain Sterling.

The “Funkmaster” has openly admitted that he made some crucial mistakes in that fight back at UFC 292 that as we saw this past weekend, could have been very different if Sterling had more effectively closed the gap on his opponent.

Henry Cejudo Reviews Sean O’Malley’s Performance At UFC 306

On a recent episode of the Pound 4 Pound podcast, former bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo weighed in with his thoughts on the fight.

“Triple C” took this opportunity to gloat about how he correctly predicted how the main event would play out based on what he has seen from both men.

Having faced both Sterling and Dvalishvili in the past, Cejudo felt that the challenger would be too much for O’Malley over five rounds.

He also believes that O’Malley’s title back at UFC 292 was a “fluke” after he was able to stop Sterling without really having his grappling game put to the test.

Cejudo made reference to how he was able to put up a better fight against Dvalishvili at UFC 298, where he lost via unanimous decision.

“What can I say? I predicted these things. Sean is not accustomed to going five rounds and he is no accustomed to people on his legs and I just felt like, I still go back and say hey, that fight with Aljamain Sterling, that was a fluke too. Aljamain was still in that fight and people thought I was just hating. It’s like no, I’ve been in there with Merab, I did a whole lot better than Sean did when I fought Merab. I mean I took down Merab, like Merab is lucky that I had that groin injury.”

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