Henry Cejudo was not suspended, but voluntarily retired from the UFC in May 2020.
Henry Cejudo is an American mixed martial artist and a former UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) bantamweight and flyweight champion. Henry Cejudo has not been suspended by any regulatory body or athletic commission during his MMA career.
However, it is worth noting that Cejudo retired from the UFC in May 2020, shortly after defending his bantamweight title at UFC 249. After his retirement, there were rumors and speculation about why he decided to step away from the sport.
Some people believed that it was due to contract negotiations with the UFC, while others thought that it was because he wanted to pursue other opportunities outside of MMA. Cejudo himself stated that he retired because he had accomplished everything he wanted to in the sport and wanted to focus on other aspects of his life.
Did Henry Cejudo return from his retirement?
Yes, Cejudo will face Aljamain Sterling on May 6, 2023, at UFC 288 for the UFC Bantamweight Championship, nearly three years after his last fight.
How has Henry Cejudo’s early wrestling career been?
Henry Cejudo's wrestling journey began with the influence of his brother, Angel, who himself was a four-time AIA wrestling state champion. Henry achieved great success in the sport, winning four state championships—two in Arizona and two in Colorado.
In recognition of his exceptional talent, he was named ASICS National High School Wrestler of the Year in 2006 and also made it to USA Wrestling Magazine's Dream Team of High School All-Americans.
Following his victory at the 2006 Fargo National Freestyle Wrestling Championship, he chose to focus on international wrestling and began training full-time at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. He won a silver medal in 2006 and secured a fifth place at the Junior World Championships in 2005.
What MMA accomplishments does Henry Cejudo have?
UFC Bantamweight Championship (One time) One successful title defense
UFC Flyweight Championship (One time) One successful title defense
Seventh multi-divisional champion in UFC history
Fourth simultaneous multi-divisional champion
Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Demetrious Johnson
Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Wilson Reis, T.J. Dillashaw, and Marlon Moraes
2018 Upset of the Year vs. Demetrious Johnson
2019 June Fight of the Month vs. Marlon Moraes
2018 Upset of the Year vs. Demetrious Johnson
2018 Upset of the Year vs. Demetrious Johnson
2018 Upset of the Year
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