Henry Cejudo Quotes


M.M.A. is growing, and it's a basic wrestling sport. A lot of fighters are ex-wrestlers. A lot of guys take the easy way out, make quick money.


Citations

Cejudo, Henry. "An Olympic Champion Sets His Sights on Mixed Martial Arts." Interview by John Branch. The New York Times, 21 Jan. 2013.

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Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo
  • Born: February 9, 1987
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Henry Carlos Cejudo is an American retired professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight Champion and Bantamweight Champion. He is the fourth UFC fighter to hold titles in two different weight classes simultaneously, and the second to defend titles in two different weight divisions. He is the only person to win an Olympic gold medal and win a UFC title. He is considered to be among the greatest combat athletes of all time, due to his accomplishments in MMA and freestyle wrestling.