Henry Cejudo An Unlucky Instance

In contemporary weeks Henry Cejudo former double champion of the UFC’s Flyweight and bantamweight divisions has been focused on Twitter spats with any other former UFC double champ Conor McGregor. Whilst call-outs between opponents on Twitter don’t seem to be unusual it’s most often between two energetic opponents no longer between a retired one and a semi-active one, because of this ‘uncommon’ prevalence and different earlier call-outs by way of Cejudo combat enthusiasts have spotted Henry’s starvation to get again within the cage however no longer simply in opposition to any opponent however a vital one which will propel him again into the highlight and it’s because of this why I see Henry Cejudo as an unlucky instance.

Henry Cejudo used to be and most probably nonetheless is a terrific fighter and can for sure be remembered as one. A former Olympic gold medallist with UFC wins over Marlon Morales, Dominick Cruz, Demetrious Johnson, and TJ Dillashaw Henry made his mark right through his UFC run. As said prior to Henry used to be a two-division champion protecting each and every belt as soon as effectively including to his legacy but in spite of all this he nonetheless is fairly disrespected by way of each UFC President Dana White and UFC enthusiasts. And the cause of that is that Cejudo failed to reach right kind stardom in spite of his achievements, stardom he apparently idea he had.

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Henry Cejudo retired on Would possibly ninth, 2020 after protecting his Bantamweight championship in opposition to Bantamweight legend Dominick Cruz his reason why being changing into a father and in need of to retire on best, his retirement used to be surprising and somewhat frankly stuck combat enthusiasts and the commentators by way of marvel and used to be first of all observed as a negotiation tactic by way of Cejudo to barter a brand new deal as he used to be quoted announcing “[UFC President Dana White] is aware of the quantity, I truly do wish to stroll away, however like I stated, guy, cash talks.” however in spite of this, as time handed it used to be transparent Cejudo content material together with his retirement and used to be later got rid of from the ratings.

Regardless that I imagine on the time Henry used to be content material together with his frame of labor when he made the verdict to retire I believe he underestimated how a lot he cherished preventing and extra importantly how a lot his paintings used to be valued by way of the UFC itself. Having a look again now the caution indicators have been there as Dana White confirmed entire acceptance of Henry’s choice one thing we all know and feature observed he’s in a position to going in opposition to referring to a champion as observed when he didn’t settle for Khabib’s retirement in spite of the demise of the fighter’s father. There could also be the reality Cejudo has most effective headlined one combat in his whole UFC occupation, his ‘tremendous’ combat with Bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw being a combat night time so it used to be transparent Dana White by no means had religion in Cejudo’s skill to promote as a champion, this level could also be cemented by way of the truth that Cejudo’s closing combat used to be a co-main match to an period in-between identify combat between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje.

However despite the fact that Henry didn’t succeed in stardom a champion realistically must to provide him the advantage of the doubt the chances have been all the time stacked in opposition to him. Cejudo didn’t compete in essentially the most revered of divisions on the time when he used to be energetic therefore why he didn’t enchantment to informal enthusiasts, his combat with Dillashaw used to be advertised by way of each and every fighter as one which might both save or kill the flyweight department the place Cejudo used to be champion. And even though Henry gained that combat saving the department and later followed the Triple C moniker which helped Cejudo enchantment to extra UFC enthusiasts that used to be so far as his ceiling would cross because of deep-rooted stereotypes which surrounded his department.

This has all led Cejudo to his present dilemma the place he’s somewhat merely itching for a combat however is being disregarded because of no longer being a large sufficient draw for the opponents he’s calling out or to the UFC itself. Cejudo needs to be paid neatly which is comprehensible given his accomplishments however sadly, that isn’t how the UFC operates as now we have observed just lately with opponents incomes identify fights over different extra deserving because of their megastar energy one thing Cejudo is observed to lack. It is for that reason no longer many have been stunned that Dana White dismissed Cejudo’s communicate of a comeback vs featherweight champ Volkanovski and why McGregor the largest draw within the UFC treats Henry as a lesser title.

Cejudo is an unlucky reminder for any fighter of ways essential your symbol is particularly for the ones aiming for the massive time particularly within the UFC as his occupation and tale illustrate simply how a long way skill will take you in acquiring what you deserve on this trade with regards to pay and legacy. An incredible fighter revered by way of his friends and hardcore enthusiasts however no longer given the time of day to even most likely reinvent himself into one thing extra because of each his personal selections and selections and misconceptions out of his keep an eye on.