Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo's Fighting Future is foggy after a controversial defeat in Seattle.
Henry Cejudo's path to another UFC title smaller after a loss against Song Yadong in the UFC Seattle Main Event on Saturday. After a back and forth first three rounds of the fight, the game was abruptly stopped after Cejudo was not eligible to continue to compete due to an eye injury due to an accidental por.
The fight was ruled as a technical decision because of the fight that exceeds the point halfway. It was scored unanimously in favor of Yadong and he walked away with the victory.
After a third consecutive defeat in UFC Seattle, Cejudo is in a special place in his combat sport career. At the age of 38, time is likely to rise for another title push, further complicated by the UFC Seattle result.
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Demetrious Johnson responds to Henry Cejudo's third consecutive loss in UFC Seattle
During a recent video that was uploaded to his YouTube channel, Demetrious Johnson responded to the performance of Cejudo and weighed what the next one could be for his fighting career.
“Now he is on a three-field loss line, what does he do afterwards?” Johnson asked. “I don't see the point of it … the chance that Henry Cejudo will have opportunities to fight again and again against number one contenders, I just don't see it happening. Not saying it is not possible, but I don't see it happening …
“Would I like to see Henry Cejudo retired? Yes, I think so. He has defeated me, flight weight champion, defended the belt, Bantamweight champion … That is more than half of the M – – F – – on the Roster will ever do … Man has almost become blind … he has one Great podcast with Kamaru Usman, two, two beautiful children, beautiful woman, companies, there is no reason to fight and to continue to risk his health. '
Johnson and Cejudo participated twice in their fighting career. The then-PUC champion of the flight weight Johnson ended Cejudo at UFC 197 through the first round of TKO before Cejudo took revenge by winning the title about Johnson by a split decision on UFC 227.
Cejudo is currently on standing on to continue to compete and he hopes to secure a rematch with Yadong. But the UFC matchmakers stand in the way to make his hope flourish.
Henry Cejudo stated the problems with Dana White's post fighting reactions after UFC Seattle
UFC CEO Dana White responded to questions about a potential Cejudo vs. Yadong Rematch by quickly attaching the possibility of the UFC Seattle press conference. Cejudo did not last long to answer White's comments and argued for the UFC headman in a post-fight statement to have the rematch take place.
Yadong and Cejudo both showed in -depth interest in booking a rematch for a later date. But Yadong also called a former title holder at the press conference, in case White and the matchmakers do not want the idea.
Cejudo is undoubtedly one of the greatest combat sports athletes of all time, but it is uncertain what the future is for him after UFC Seattle. Johnson, who has become a good friend of Cejudo, wants to see the legend hang the gloves in favor of greener meadows.
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