Henry Cejudo provides verdict on retirement ahead of Merab Dvalishvili bout at UFC 298

Henry Cejudo, having established himself as one of the UFC’s greatest fighters until 2020, now faces a critical time to reaffirm his status. The former two-division champion left the UFC on May 9, 2020, having held both the flyweight and bantamweight titles.

However, his comeback fight on May 6, 2023, against Aljamain Sterling resulted in a defeat, sparking uncertainties about the trajectory of Cejudo’s career. Now, ‘Triple C’ stands on the precipice of a do-or-die moment, seeking to once again showcase the prowess that made him a UFC champion.

Henry Cejudo sheds light on the UFC’s future.

Following his loss to Sterling, retirement rumors surrounding Henry Cejudo have begun to circulate. Cejudo, aged 36, has kept his retirement plans under wraps, but now, before UFC 298, he is ready to reveal the conditions that will either motivate him to continue his career or push him to call it off.

MMA fans will witness whether this event marks Henry Cejudo’s farewell fight or if he will strive once more to reclaim championship glory. According to Bleacher Report, the former UFC champion is putting his career on the line this time.

This Wednesday Cejudo confirmed he will retire from MMA if he loses the fight against Merab Davlishvili at UFC 298. He also said if he gets the win against Dvalishvili then he will be targeting the winner of Sean O’Malley vs Marlon “Chito” Vera fight.

Even at the press conference, Henry Cejudo said, “What have I got to prove?” claiming he had already done enough while fighting in the UFC. According to MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin, the former champion isn’t taking this fight lightly, as Georgian fighter is on a nine-fight win streak already.

Henry and Volk link up during UFC presser

During the UFC 298 press conference in the backstage area, both Henry and “The Great” met each other while “Triple C” was signing the posters. Cejudo reminded Alexander Vokanoskvi of fighting two Georgian fighters on the same night, indicating Merab and Topuria being Georgian-born. Henry Cejudo said, “We’re both fighting Georgians, so we gotta fix them up.”

UFC 298 is not only highlighted by Henry Cejudo’s high-stakes “Do or Die” match but also features other blockbuster fights. The main event showcases Alexander Volkanovski against Illa Topuria, while the co-main event features Robert Whittaker taking on Paulo Costa.

Cejudo’s last fight against Aljamain Sterling marked his return to the cage after a three-year hiatus, having called off his career in 2020. The split decision in that fight favored The Funk Master, securing the win by a narrow margin.

Now, it’s the decisive moment for ‘Triple C’s’ career. What are your thoughts? Will Henry Cejudo stop Merab Davlishvili and prove once again why he is ‘Triple C’?