Future UFC Corridor of Famer Demetrius Johnson is blaming himself for Henry Cejudo’s Chapter 2 failure after his exit at UFC 323.
Former UFC two-division champion Henry Cejudo has hung up his gloves after struggling a unanimous resolution loss to Peyton Talbot at UFC 323 this previous weekend. After a three-year retirement interval in 2023, Cejudo ended his profession with 4 straight losses, together with losses to Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling.
Cejudo remains to be thought of one of many best fighters of all time, however many query his resolution to retire in 2020 and his subsequent try at a comeback at UFC 288. Cejudo’s final UFC victory got here towards Dominick Cruz at UFC 249.
Cejudo’s rise to UFC stardom started when he defeated Demetrius Johnson to win the UFC flyweight title. For the reason that rematch, Cejudo and Johnson have turn out to be shut mates, however Johnson blames himself for Cejudo’s late profession struggles.
Demetrius Johnson ‘responsible’ in Henry Cejudo’s failed UFC return
In a current video uploaded to him, YouTube Johnson took accountability for Cejudo’s blunder, ending his UFC profession.
“He has his final struggle developing towards Peyton Talbot, and he misplaced there, so it is going to be 4 straight losses earlier than he retires from blended martial arts,” Johnson stated of Cejudo.
“I say this on a regular basis. I at all times suppose it is my fault that I introduced him again out of retirement. Or I at all times suppose it is my fault that I gave him the phrases to get him out of retirement, as a result of I actually stated that is the best cash you can also make.”
“There is not any place on the planet the place a man who’s 5-foot-4 and weighs 125 to 135 kilos can prepare for eight weeks, go on the market and struggle, and make a six-figure sum of $350,000,” Johnson elaborated. “That is very exhausting to seek out. From an athlete’s perspective, it is low-hanging cash, however he paid the worth and acquired beat up. He was doing an excellent job, however he stored faltering, faltering, faltering. Father Time is undefeated.”h/t MMA Junkie)
Cejudo and Johnson may very well be inducted into the UFC Corridor of Fame as early as subsequent 12 months. Johnson retired after his third straight victory over Adriano Moraes at ONE Championship in 2023.
