(Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC). It was a competitive fight up until the stoppage, although Cejudo did appear to be getting the upper hand. Gaethje batters Ferguson to win UFC interim title. It appears that Cejudo is now retired after defending his bantamweight title at UFC 249 against Dominick Cruz this month. "I was ready to have him call out Jose Aldo, Alex Volkanovski and Conor McGregor after this fight, and he told me no. I’ve written about crime, technology, fitness, and entertainment for a variety of outlets. If I stayed on the floor, fine. "I'm ruthless," Cejudo said. Olympic champ, (UFC) flyweight champ, (UFC) bantamweight champ, and I defended both world titles. UFC Fight Night viewers guide: In long-awaited return, will Brian Ortega be better than ever? If that was to be Cejudo's last fight, at 33 years old, then he will leave the MMA world with a professional record of 16 wins and two losses. I’m not the greatest fighter of all time, but when you mix my resume and what I’ve done, I do believe I’m on top of that mountain. I make my home in Baltimore, MD. Cejudo shocks UFC by retiring after TKO of Cruz. ", "I only think he's getting better. However, after the break, Cejudo was clearly not messing around, and he sent Cruz to the mat and successfully retained his title. But I was standing up.". "I specifically asked the ref to let me go until I was out. He attacked Cruz's legs effectively with kicks and landed the harder shots of the two. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 09: Henry Cejudo celebrates after his victory over Dominick Cruz in ... [+] their UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 249 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 09, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. "I was trying to figure it out, but I couldn't put my finger on it," Albarracin said. If this does prove to be Cejudo's final appearance, it was an impressive one. But after the fight, the biggest bomb was dropped - Cejudo announced his retirement from UFC. "Hat's off to Henry. Henry Cejudo defended his bantamweight title for the first time Saturday night with a second-round TKO of Dominick Cruz, then he shocked the MMA world by … "I understand it, though. Just moments before the finish, the two clashed heads, which resulted in a cut near Cejudo's hairline. Albarracin said "there was something a little bit off this week" with Cejudo. You may opt-out by. UFC news: Conor McGregor is looking in great shape ahead of proposed Manny Pacquiao fight, UFC news: Dana White confirms Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal is a fight that makes sense. I'm 33 years old. I think if Dana White were to add another zero to his paycheck, he'd have a hard time not coming back, but maybe he just does want to move on. It is the first knockout loss of Cruz's 15-year professional career. But I was working my way up. I'm retiring tonight. I've been with him since 2004. Henry Cejudo says he will retire if he isn’t paid enough: I’m in this game for money, not belts New, 20 comments Champ-champ Henry Cejudo wants more money from the UFC. I'm of the belief that if you're talking about retirement in the fight business, you should probably retire.". He's gotten it done. Cejudo's longtime head coach, Eric Albarracin, told ESPN that he believed Cejudo was still "in his prime. I’ve written about crime, technology, fitness, and entertainment for a variety of. Henry Cejudo has successfully retained his title at UFC 249, but UFC fans are not happy with the official's decision to wave off the contest. ", Cejudo appeared to echo Albarracin's point, saying at his postfight news conference, "I really do want to walk away, but money talks.". These days I mostly focus on MMA as a contributor to MMAjunkie and now Forbes. I am a freelance writer who has covered a wide variety of topics over the years. Cejudo avenged his loss to Johnson two years after the first meeting. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. We've been on a hell of a run. But the 33-year-old, Cejudo did just that. Just moments before the fight ended, both competitors were given a medical timeout due to a clash of heads, which opened up cuts on both foreheads. In wrestling, I wasn’t the greatest, yeah Olympic champ, but I wasn’t the greatest wrestler of al time. His only two defeats came at the hands of Demetrious Johnson at UFC 197 and then Joseph Benavidez at 'The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale'. Cejudo leaves the sport with one defense of each title. Cruz was quick to protest the stoppage, as it did appear he was trying to work his way to his feet when the referee stepped in.

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