"This is it for me, unless Dana [White] gets me a big fight with some other Mexican, then I'd be willing to do it. Other than that, I think I've done everything at the highest level since I was 11 years old. From cutting weight at that damn time, and there's just a lot of satisfaction in my life. I'm ready to move on too. I have a couple kids that want to play with their Dad 24/7."
"That victory capped off a six-fight win streak that saw Henry Cejudo dethrone flyweight great Demetrious Johnson to capture the UFC's 125lb title, then defend it against bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw. A second fight against bantamweight champ Dillashaw was booked in a rare instance of creative matchmaking in the UFC, only for Dillashaw to fail a drug test and vacate his title. Cejudo instead won his second belt by defeating Marlon Moraes for the vacant strap, then defended it against Cruz."
Henry Cejudo will retire following his fight against Payton Talbott at UFC 323 in Las Vegas. The event serves as the final pay-per-view of the ESPN era. Cejudo framed the decision around family priorities and a sense of satisfaction after a long, high-level career that began in youth. Cejudo’s first retirement came in 2020 after a six-fight win streak that included dethroning Demetrious Johnson and winning bantamweight gold. A planned rematch with T.J. Dillashaw fell through due to Dillashaw’s failed drug test. Since returning in 2023, Cejudo is 0-3, all by decision.
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