LAS VEGAS – Alexander Volkanovski doesn’t think things will go well for Henry Cejudo if they fight.
Former dual-champion and current UFC bantamweight titleholder Cejudo called out featherweight champ Volkanovski in February, suggesting he’d be willing to move up in weight to chase a third title.
Saturday, while a guest fighter at UFC 248 in Las Vegas, Volkanovski (21-1 MMA, 8-0 UFC) seemed open to the idea of a potential fight with Cejudo and issued a warning to “Triple C.”
“Henry, he’s going to do his thing and talk and get his name and try to stay relevant and all that – and good on him,” Volkanovski said. “But if that happens, and he fights, and we do face each other in the octagon, he’ll regret calling me out pretty quick.”
Cejudo makes his first 135-pound title defense against former UFC featherweight king Jose Aldo at UFC 250, a man Volkanovski recently beat on his way to the title, which he took from longtime champ Max Holloway.
Despite heavy criticism shed on the booking, Volkanovski doesn’t think it’ll be an easy matchup for Cejudo.
“Obviously, Aldo’s got a couple of losses – but he’s still in good nick. I still think he’s a tough fight for Cejudo, as well, so I hope Cejudo isn’t taking that fight lightly,” Volkanovski said. “Aldo’s no joke. I don’t even know how old he is, but even at the age he is now, he’s still moving really well. I still think Aldo can get it done.
“I don’t know. I’ll definitely watch. I’ll be interested to see. I think Aldo can actually get it done.”
