It appears to be like like Henry Cejudo has some choices to select from in his UFC return.
In February, the previous UFC Bantamweight Champion went again on his phrase when he mentioned he was going to retire with yet one more loss within the Octagon. That got here in opposition to #1 contender Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298 by unanimous resolution, however Cejudo remains to be shifting ahead in his pursuit to regain the title.
Holding down a spot within the high 5, Cejudo just lately fired a warning shot on the #9 ranked Rob Font – calling for a battle with the bantamweight boxer in Father’s Day vogue final weekend.
“Hey @RobSFont My spouse informed me I must spend extra time with my children so let’s meet up July twentieth on the Apex. Don’t even fear about getting me a Father’s Day Reward-the beating I’m gonna give you may be ok. Signal the contract hoe,” Cejudo wrote on ‘X‘.
Hey @RobSFont My spouse informed me I must spend extra time with my children so let’s meet up July twentieth on the Apex. Don’t even fear about getting me a Father’s Day Reward-the beating I’m gonna give you may be ok. Signal the contract hoe
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) Could 18, 2024
A fighter larger up within the rankings had an excellent higher thought for Cejudo. China’s Track Ya Dong, #7, is the most recent to ask for a battle with the previous champion, letting the world in on his secret on Saturday.
“I heard China is your fortunate land @HenryCejudo,” Track mentioned of the Olympian in freestyle wrestling, on ‘X‘. “You bought your Olympic gold medal in 2008. I’m inviting you to return over this yr in August, let’s placed on a present for the followers. This might be an actual present, cease calling out Font!”
I heard China is your fortunate land @HenryCejudo , you bought your Olympic gold medal in 2008. I’m inviting you to return over this yr in August, let’s placed on a present for the followers. This might be an actual present, cease calling out Font! @ufc
— Track Yadong (@SongYadongLFG) Could 25, 2024
Henry Cejudo received the primary of his three world titles on the 2008 Summer season Olympics, taking residence the gold in freestyle wrestling at 21 years outdated from Beijing, China. The UFC has but to announce an occasion in China however there are rumors circulating that the promotion may return to the nation later this yr, doubtlessly in August.
Track hasn’t fought in China since 2018 with many of the Chinese language fighter’s current appearances coming contained in the UFC Apex. Track did battle in Miami his final day out, shedding to ex-champ Petr Yan by resolution at UFC 299. “The Kung Fu Child” has received over the likes of Chris Guiterrez, Ricky Simon, Chito Vera and extra. What an accomplishment it’d be so as to add Henry Cejudo’s title to Track Ya Dong’s resume, all on the age of 26.
