Henry Cejudo is no longer the UFC flyweight champion, but he views this past Saturday as a title defense.
Deiveson Figueiredo knocked out Joseph Benavidez in the UFC on ESPN+ 27 headliner for the vacant UFC flyweight title but was not crowned champion because he missed weight.
So as it stands, there is no 125-pound champion after Cejudo relinquished it. Speaking to TMZ, Cejudo (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) chimed in on what the outcome of this past weekend’s title fight means for him.
“I am the only fighter in human history to defend my belt on the couch,” Cejudo said. “So remember guys, it’s a ‘Triple C’ weight division. You guys can all get it.”
Just like the majority, Cejudo thinks the accidental head butt did play a factor in the outcome going against Benavidez, so he sees no real winner.
“I thought it was unfortunate,” Cejudo said. “I thought Figueiredo should have made the weight. It was a bit of a cheat against Joe, but I mean, he did connect that punch. I mean, Joe did lose, but Figueiredo did not win.”
Cejudo’s next move will be to defend his bantamweight title against Jose Aldo at UFC 250 in Brazil. UFC president Dana White recently mentioned the plans to book a rematch between Benavidez and Figueiredo, which shows the promotion’s intention to keep the division.
