Tag: Henry Cejudo

UFC Vacates Bantamweight Belt Formerly Held By Henry Cejudo

After Henry Cejudo announced his retirement at UFC 249, the UFC officially vacated his bantamweight championship on Monday. The change was revealed on Monday, as the updated UFC rankings were unveiled on UFC.com. Cejudo, the former champion, made the first defence of his belt at UFC 250, stopping former champion Dominick Cruz. He earned the … Continue reading UFC Vacates Bantamweight Belt Formerly Held By Henry Cejudo →

Cejudo Earns First Bantamweight Defence, Retires From MMA

Henry Cejudo defended his UFC Bantamweight Championship for the first time on Saturday, stopping Dominick Cruz in the second round via stoppage. After the fight, Cejudo announced that he retired from MMA. The win came at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, in the co-main event of UFC 249. Due to the ongoing … Continue reading Cejudo Earns First Bantamweight Defence, Retires From MMA →

UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Live Coverage

Quick to return to live events, the UFC will hold UFC 249 on Saturday night. The two-championship show is headlined by Tony Ferguson battling Justin Gaethje for the vacant interim Lightweight Championship. Also on the card is Henry Cejudo making the first defence of his UFC Bantamweight Championship against the returning Dominick Cruz. Follow along … Continue reading UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Live Coverage →

Full Card For UFC 249 Announced

The full lineup for the May 9th version of UFC 249 was released on Saturday. The lineup includes two championship fights, including the UFC interim lightweight championship and the bantamweight championship. The venue for the event has been announced as the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Along with this event, UFC has … Continue reading Full Card For UFC 249 Announced →

Jose Aldo Out of UFC 250, Replaced By Dominick Cruz In Title Fight Against Henry Cejudo

Henry Cejudo's first UFC Bantamweight Championship defence at UFC 250 has seen a change of opponent, with Jose Aldo dropping out of the picture due. Per a report by Ana Hissa and Raphael Marinho of Combate, the replacement opponent will be Dominick Cruz. The Combate report describes that Aldo will not be able to compete … Continue reading Jose Aldo Out of UFC 250, Replaced By Dominick Cruz In Title Fight Against Henry Cejudo →

Jose Aldo To Challenge Henry Cejudo For Flyweight Belt At UFC 250

Henry Cejudo will attempt to make the first defence of his UFC Bantamweight Championship against Jose Aldo in May, as reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. The matchup is scheduled for pay-per-view event UFC 250, on May 9th, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Aldo's last two fights were losses against Alexander Volkanovski and Marlon Moraes. The … Continue reading Jose Aldo To Challenge Henry Cejudo For Flyweight Belt At UFC 250 →