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Henry Cejudo Set to Make Quick Return to Octagon, Faces Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera at UFC 292 in Boston
Henry Cejudo, the former bantamweight champion, wasted no time in selecting his next opponent, as he is scheduled to face Marlon “Chito” Vera on August 19 at UFC 292 in Boston.
UFC President Dana White made the announcement via ESPN, signalling Cejudo’s eagerness to return to action following his recent split decision defeat to Aljamain Sterling in his return fight following a three-year retirement.
While Cejudo initially intended to face Merab Dvalishvili, who was unavailable due to hand surgery, he is now preparing to face Vera on the same night that Sterling defends his title against Sean O’Malley.
After suffering a loss in his previous bout against Cory Sandhagen, Vera faces Cejudo. The loss ended Vera’s impressive four-fight winning stretch, during which he defeated divisional heavyweights such as Dominick Cruz, Rob Font, and Frankie Edgar. Vera, who has a history of notable victories, hopes to add Cejudo’s name to his list of victories.
The highly anticipated matchup between Henry Cejudo and Marlon Vera will highlight UFC 292 in Boston, which promises to be an exciting event for combat sports enthusiasts. Aljamain Sterling will defend his bantamweight title against the skilled Sean O’Malley in the main event. As the event approaches, MMA fans anxiously anticipate the outcome of Cejudo versus Vera, a fight that is significant for both fighters’ careers.
Henry Cejudo’s rapid return to the Octagon after his recent defeat sets the stage for an enticing matchup with Marlon “Chito” Vera at UFC 292 in Boston. With Cejudo’s desire to recapture momentum and Vera’s desire for redemption following a setback, this bout has the potential to ignite the cage. As fight night approaches, fans anxiously anticipate the outcome of this enthralling bantamweight contest between two accomplished competitors.
Jones vs. Ngannou is arguably the biggest (in more ways than one) of the many fantastic fantasy matchups fans have longed to witness in MMA history. After a disappointing second title defense from 2018–2020, UFC light heavyweight champion Jones finally made the jump to heavyweight after teasing the move for a decade.
Jones took three years off to focus on his personal development, and during that time a lot transpired in the mixed martial arts world as well as in his own life. The primary reason Ngannou vs. Jones is being discussed so much is that Ngannou recently become the heavyweight champion with a thundering knockout of his former rival and legendary champion Stipe Miocic. Several negotiation problems and failed discussions ultimately resulted in the match never happening, and instead, both fighters won titles in their most recent bouts against Ciryl Gane.
While Jones was on hiatus from competition, he began to train with some new people, including two-division champion and former UFC lightweight Henry Cejudo. In the end, “Triple C” doesn’t think the bout is significant to “Bones’” storied career in the sport:
“Getting a chance to know Jon, I don’t think Jon really cares. I don’t think Jon needs a guy like Francis Ngannou to be able to say that he is the greatest of all-time. The reality is Jon doesn’t need any of those guys. The guy he probably does want to beat is the greatest heavyweight of all-time, his name is Stipe Miocic. At the end of the day, people will look at the credentials, people will look at the numbers, and people will see that Stipe Miocic is the baddest heavyweight on the roster in UFC history. Numbers don’t lie. As a matter of fact, he has a win over Francis Ngannou … a domination that he had for five rounds.”
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