From asking WWE Superstar Nikki Bella out on a date to calling out Valentina Shevchenko for a fight, to becoming the first Integender Champion in UFC history, Cejudo is rightfully called the King of Cringe.
Cejudo last fought in June earlier this year at UFC 238 where he successfully defended the Bantamweight title against Marlon Moraes.
The former Olympian is currently dealing with a shoulder injury and is slated to return to action in the first half of 2020. But, who will the UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight Champion face upon his return?
Cejudo’s head coach, Eric Albarracin, was on Ariel Helwani’s MMA show where he was asked about the dual champion’s future.
Albarracin said that he would like to see Cejudo take on UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber when he returns to the Octagon. The California Kid returned to Octagon last month after three years and won via TKO against Ricky Simon. Cejudo’s coach even mentioned Frankie Edgar as a potential opponent while also revealing that Dana White has considered booking Cejudo vs. Benavidez 2.
Helwani replied to Albarracin’s statement and said that the fans would be quick to make a case for Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan getting shots at Cejudo’s title.
By citing Jorge Masvidal as an example, Albarracin answered:
Henry Cejudo is expected to return to the Octagon in either January or February of 2020, The UFC is looking at the potential options and Joseph Benavidez is the odds-on favourite to face Cejudo. Benavidez, who is on a three-fight win-streak, was the last man to have defeated Cejudo at TUF 24 finale in December 2016.
It’s up to Cejudo to decide. Does he want retribution against ‘The Beefcake’ or a big-money fight against a legend like Urijah Faber?
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