Henry Cejudo opens up about early retirement. UFC 323. Photo: Reproduction / YouTube
Henry Cejudo He is saying goodbye to MMA. An Olympic champion for the United States in wrestling at Beijing 2008, the 38-year-old fighter also won the UFC flyweight (up to 56,7 kg) and bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg) titles in his career. Before his last dance at UFC 323On Saturday (6), in Las Vegas (USA), Cejudo detailed his feelings about retiring from the sport.
Henry Cejudo gave a press conference on media day. UFC 323One of the main topics discussed was his retirement from professional sports. The 38-year-old fighter achieved impressive milestones throughout his career, and in his last official MMA fight, Cejudo reflected on the meaning of this moment.
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“What I’ve learned about myself is that I’m a born competitor, but more than a competitor, I like to conquer. I’m a conqueror. I can simply keep moving forward. I did that with wrestling, I never missed it, even though it was my first passion. Then I did it with combat sports, and I knew that after defending my second belt, I would think: ‘Okay, man, it’s time to go out on top’,” he said. Henry Cejudo at the press conference.
Henry Cejudo There was also a moment of gratitude. The Olympic champion and former flyweight and bantamweight champion made a point of thanking the people involved throughout the process.
“I think it’s more about what I said yesterday, gratitude, the people who come from far away. Even you (in the media), the fact that you take time out of your busy schedules. Many of you are probably parents… Training partners from different parts of the world. I thank you, regardless of how you interpret or distort what I say, I thank you all,” he said. Henry Cejudo at the press conference.
Henry Cejudo's Numbers
The numbers of Henry Cejudo This places him among the greatest names in the history of combat sports. The American has accumulated 16 wins and five losses in his professional MMA career. Throughout these appearances, he won the UFC flyweight and bantamweight titles, becoming the fourth double champion and the second to defend titles in two different divisions of the company.
In addition to his background in MMA, Henry Cejudo His achievements in wrestling make him an even greater athlete when it comes to legacy. Among his accomplishments, the American won the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio.
Check out the fight program below UFC 323 (subject to change)
UFC 323 fight schedule
MAIN CARD (Starting at midnight):
Bantamweight: Merab Dvalishvili x Petr yan – Fight for the belt
Fly weight: Alexandre pantoja x Joshua Van – Fight for the belt
Fly weight: Brandon Moreno x Tatsuro Taira
Bantamweight: Henry Cejudo x Payton Talbott
Light Heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz x Bogdan Guskov
PRELIMINARY CARD (Starting at midnight):
Average weight: Marvin vettori x Brunno Ferreira
Fly weight: Maycee barber x Karina Silva
Lightweight: fares ziam x Nazim Sadykhov
Lightweight: Edson Barboza x jalin turner
Light heavyweight: Iwo Baraniewski x Ibo Aslan
Lightweight: Grant dawson x Manuel Torres
Feather weight: Muhammad Naimov x Mairon Santos
Average weight: Mansur Abdul-Malik x Antonio Trocoli
Lightweight: terrance mckinney x Chris Duncan
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