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Henry Cejudo And Zhang Weili Put Rose Namajunas On Notice

Former flyweight champion Henry Cejudo is helping out another former UFC champion, Zhang Weili. Henry Cejudo has many accomplishments on his resume. He was an Olympic wrestling gold medalist, he was a UFC duel division champion, now he can add a coach to his list of accolades. Cejudo was seen recently training with former UFC […]

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Former flyweight champion Henry Cejudo is helping out another former UFC champion, Zhang Weili.

Henry Cejudo has many accomplishments on his resume. He was an Olympic wrestling gold medalist, he was a UFC duel division champion, now he can add a coach to his list of accolades. Cejudo was seen recently training with former UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili as she prepares for her title fight rematch with Rose Namajunas at UFC 268 in November.

The two of them posted a photo together on Cejudo’s Instagram with a warning to Namajunas. You can find the photo below.

“Lock your doors, hide your thugs and give us all the roses ? because Weili 2.0 is coming! #andnew,” Cejudo wrote.

Weili lost her title to Namajunas back in April at UFC 261. Namajunas handed Weili her first-ever knockout and her first loss in eight years. Recruiting the help of Cejudo and his high-level wrestling skills will only benefit Weili against the dangerous Namajunas.

Weili isn’t the only former champ that Cejudo is lending his services to now that he is retired. He is also helping out his predecessor, Deiveson Figueiredo. Figueiredo will be looking to get his belt back when he faces off against Brandon Moreno in their trilogy fight.

Not to be outdone by his pupils, Cejudo continues to tease a comeback and would like to see featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the Octagon. Cejudo has also expressed interest in fighting TJ Dillashaw and Aljamain Sterling. These may be empty threats at this time, but many MMA fighters have made it a trend to return from retirement in the past.

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Jessica Andrade Open To Changing Weight Classes After UFC 266

AndradeJessica Andrade says she’s willing to return to either of her former weight classes if the opportunity is right. Andrade is the first women in UFC history to win a fight in three different weight classes. After starting her career at bantamweight, she won the title at strawweight before challenger for the flyweight title in […]

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Jessica Andrade says she’s willing to return to either of her former weight classes if the opportunity is right.

Andrade is the first women in UFC history to win a fight in three different weight classes. After starting her career at bantamweight, she won the title at strawweight before challenger for the flyweight title in just her second fight in the division.

She now meets Cynthia Calvillo on the main card of UFC 266. Despite appearing to be at home in the flyweight division, Andrade says she is willing to fight at strawweight or bantamweight again if it means a better opportunity.

“It was the opportunity – Cynthia called me out and it worked out,” Andrade told MMA Junkie at a pre-fight news conference Wednesday. “But I’m still considering fighting at strawweight at 115 (pounds), and even if the UFC wants me to fight at 135, I’m ready to.

“I’m ready to make a statement. This Saturday is not going to be different. I want people to talk about me the next day, and I’m sure they will talk about me.”

Two women that Andrade is quite familiar with, Rose Namajunas and Zhang Weili, are set to fight for the UFC strawweight title at UFC 268. Regardless of who wins, ‘Bate Estaca’ would be more than happy to face the champion in a rematch if the UFC is willing to make it happen.

“I’d fought both, but Weili was very quick (when she lost to Namajunas),” Andrade said. “I think this time the fight is not going to be that quick. I think it’s going to be a five-round fight and maybe Rose is going to win by points. Maybe the UFC will give me the chance to fight Rose again or Weili, whoever wins the fight. A third fight against Rose or Weili.”

A fight against either woman would be sure to grab MMA fans attention. Andrade is 1-1 against Namajunas; she defeated her by second-round TKO in their first meeting to claim the championship, but lost a three-round decision in the rematch. However, the second fight was a back-and-forth affair that had Andrade looking like she was in complete control towards the end of the fight. A five-round fight between the two is almost guaranteed to produce fireworks.

As for Weili, she quickly ran through Andrade in their fight, taking the title away from her in less than a minute. The quick nature of the fight has had many fans wondering what a rematch between the two would look like ever since.

Andrade’s style has long made her a fan favourite, and her willingness to change weight classes for the best fight is sure to only endear her even more so. Should she come out victorious on Saturday night, it will be interesting to see what the UFC offers her going forward, and what weight class she next appears in.

What division do you think Jessica Andrade should compete in? Let us know!

Namajunas/Zhang 2 Odds Don’t Reflect Lopsided Result Of 1st Fight

Rose Namaunas and Weili Zhang will rematch at UFC 268 and the oddsmakers are expecting a much closer fight. Namajunas and Zhang first met in April at UFC 261 where Zhang was defending her strawweight title for the second time. Ahead of the bout, the Ch…

Rose Namaunas and Weili Zhang will rematch at UFC 268 and the oddsmakers are expecting a much closer fight. Namajunas and Zhang first met in April at UFC 261 where Zhang was defending her strawweight title for the second time. Ahead of the bout, the Chinese champion was a -200 favorite with the challenger being […]

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Rose Namajunas vs. Weili Zhang 2 Announced For UFC 268

Rose Namajunas will defend her strawweight title in a rematch with Weili Zhang when the UFC makes its long-awaited return to New York on November 6. The duo will run it back in the co-main event of UFC 268, the promotion announced during Saturday&#8217…

Rose Namajunas will defend her strawweight title in a rematch with Weili Zhang when the UFC makes its long-awaited return to New York on November 6. The duo will run it back in the co-main event of UFC 268, the promotion announced during Saturday’s UFC Vegas 35 broadcast. The announcement comes after Frankie Edgar vs. […]

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Zhang Weili Says Weidman’s Broken Leg Played A Part In UFC 261 Loss

UFC women’s strawweight Zhang Weili has suggested Chris Weidman’s horrific broken leg played a part in her championship loss against Rose Namajunas. On the main card of the UFC 261 pay-per-view, which had already seen Jimmy Crute and Anthon…

UFC women’s strawweight Zhang Weili has suggested Chris Weidman’s horrific broken leg played a part in her championship loss against Rose Namajunas. On the main card of the UFC 261 pay-per-view, which had already seen Jimmy Crute and Anthony Smith’s fight end by way of a leg injury, Weidman suffered one of the worst leg […]

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Zhang Weili: You Must Respect Rose Namajunas As A God

Former UFC Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili has come to terms with her loss to Rose Namajunas, describing the 115-pound queen as a “god.” Having amassed a remarkable 21-fight winning streak that included championship fight wins over Jéssica…

Former UFC Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili has come to terms with her loss to Rose Namajunas, describing the 115-pound queen as a “god.” Having amassed a remarkable 21-fight winning streak that included championship fight wins over Jéssica Andrade and Joanna J?drzejczyk, Zhang tasted defeat on MMA’s biggest stage for the first time against Namajunas at […]

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