Henry Cejudo surprises and reveals new challenge outside the octagon: 'first of many'

Henry Cejudo He is a former UFC champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Before the long-awaited return to the octagon, Henry Cejudo is onto something new: professional acting. The former two-time flyweight (up to 56,7 lbs.) and bantamweight (up to 61,2 lbs.) champion revealed in a video posted on YouTube that he is ready to make his professional acting debut alongside Vinny Chase, 'Entourage'.

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Quinton jackson played the role of BA Baracus, in 'Class A Squad'. Georges St Pierre faced Captain America in 'The Winter Soldier'. Conor McGregor was in the remake of 'Road House'. Jon Jones e até Alex Poatán flirted with the big screen last year. Now it's the turn of 'The Messenger'.

“I’m going to be one of the bad guys, one of the homies in this movie with Vinny Chase from Entourage… I’m super excited, this is going to be my first movie role and I’m super excited. Entourage is one of my favorite shows, so it’s going to be cool to hang out with them and have dinner with them tonight.” Henry Cejudo.

The fighter plays a character named Manuel. The plot of the film revolves around a man who loses the password to his Bitcoin wallet and must fight to regain control of his stash.

“My first role, man, the first of many — preparing to be the bad guy and the villain, I’m just happy to start something new, man,” Cejudo said in the video.