Henry Cejudo is a retired mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler from the United States. Cejudo’s notable achievements in MMA include winning the UFC flyweight championship and the UFC bantamweight championship.
He is one of the few fighters in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously, and he is also known for his rivalry with other top fighters in his divisions, such as Demetrious Johnson, TJ Dillashaw, and Dominick Cruz.
In May 2020, Cejudo announced his retirement from MMA after successfully defending his bantamweight title. However, he has since made hints about a potential comeback, leaving fans and fellow fighters speculating about his future in the sport.
How many title Defences does Cejudo have?
Henry Cejudo has defended his UFC championship titles twice during his career. Here are the details of his title defenses:
Flyweight Championship: On August 4, 2018, at UFC 227, Cejudo defeated Demetrious Johnson to claim the flyweight title. He then made one title defense, defeating TJ Dillashaw at UFC Fight Night 143 on January 19, 2019, by way of first-round TKO.
UFC Bantamweight Championship: On June 8, 2019, at UFC 238, Cejudo won the vacant UFC bantamweight championship after defeating Marlon Moraes via TKO in the third round after giving up the flyweight crown. On May 9, 2020, at UFC 249, he defeated Dominick Cruz by way of TKO to successfully make one championship defense.
After his final championship defense at the 2016 UFC on ESPN, Cejudo announced his retirement from professional mixed martial arts (MMA).
How many belts has Henry Cejudo had?
Henry Cejudo has won and held two belts in the UFC, which are as follows:
- UFC Flyweight Championship: Cejudo won the UFC flyweight championship by defeating Demetrious Johnson on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227. Cejudo became the first fighter to defeat Johnson in the UFC and claimed the flyweight title in the process.
- UFC Bantamweight Championship: After relinquishing the flyweight title, Cejudo moved up to the bantamweight division and won the vacant UFC bantamweight championship by defeating Marlon Moraes on June 8, 2019, at UFC 238. Cejudo became the first fighter in UFC history to hold two championships simultaneously in different weight classes, flyweight and bantamweight.