Henry Cejudo biography

Henry Cejudo is a former freestyle wrestler and mixed martial artist from the United States who was signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He’s also a gold medalist at the Olympics. In the official UFC pound-for-pound rankings for 2019, he is ranked #11. Similarly, after defending his UFC bantamweight title by knocking out Dominick Cruz in the second round in May 2020, he declared his retirement from professional fighting. You can learn more about him by reading the article below.

How much is Henry Cejudo’s worth?

Henry Cejudo is an MMA fighter who has amassed a sizable fortune and celebrity as a result of his work in the sports sector. As of 2020, he has reported a net worth of $2 million, according to Internet sources. His salary and assets, however, have yet to be revealed.

What is Henry Cejudo famous for?

• An American mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler.

Where does Henry Cejudo live?

Henry was born to Jorge Cejudo and Nelly Rico in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. Unfortunately, his parents divorced when he was four years old. He also has a younger brother named Angel Cejudo. Furthermore, his academic credentials have yet to be revealed.

When did Henry Cejudo pursue his MMA career?

• Talking about his career journey, Henry started his wrestling career at a very young age. During Junior World Championship, he held the fifth and second positions respectively in 2005 and 2006.
• He also won Us nationals and Pan American Championship in 2006 and 2008.
• In 2008 Beijing Olympics, Cejudo won the Gold Medal for Wrestling.

• Then, he took an extended break from competition, before retiring from freestyle wrestling in 2012.
• He fought at 135 pounds in his MMA debut. He defeated Michael Poe by TKO due to punches in his MMA debut on March 2nd, 2013, for the Arizona-based World Fighting Federation.
• Over the next year, He amassed a record of 6-0 with three wins by TKO, one by submission, and two by decision. Also, He was listed as the #1 ranked bantamweight prospect in the MMA Prospects Report 2013.
• In 2014, He signed with the UFC. He is the third Olympic gold medalist wrestler in company history, after Mark Schultz and Kevin Jackson.
• In 2015, He faced Chris Cariaso in a flyweight bout at UFC 185. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

• On May 13th, 2017, He was expected to face Sergio Pettis at UFC 211. However, on May 10th, He pulled out of the fight with a hand injury and the bout was canceled.
• On August 4th, 2018, He faced Demetrious Johnson in a rematch for the UFC Flyweight Championship title in the co-main event at UFC 227.
• On January 26th, 2019, was initially scheduled to face UFC Bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 233.

• In May 2020, He successfully defended his UFC bantamweight title by knocking out Dominick Cruz in the second round. After that, He announced his retirement from professional fighting immediately.

Who is Henry Cejudo married to?

He has never been married, however he is now involved in a romantic relationship. He is now dating Amanda Dallago Chaves, a Brazilian model. However, it is unknown when they first met and began dating. Currently, the lovebirds are happy in their relationship. Previously, he was in the spotlight after being linked to Nikki Bella.

How tall is Henry Cejudo?

Henry Cejudo stands 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs roughly 57 kilograms. His hair is black and his eyes are dark brown. Furthermore, his physique measurements are 38-30-35 inches, with 14-inch biceps.

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