Henry Cejudo wants to settle 'bad blood' with Brandon Moreno: "A good old Mexican showdown and trust me, I want a piece of him"

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/06/ufc-news-henry-cejudo-brandon-moreno-bad-blood

“I know what I used to do to him in sparring,” Henry Cejudo says of UFC champ Brandon Moreno.

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The_Rick_Sanchez@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

Summary:

  • Moreno called Cejudo out right after Cejudo's fight with Aljo
  • Cejudo prefers that Moreno moves up to bantamweight rather than him dropping down to flyweight. But he is willing to go down if the UFC pays him.
  • There is bad blood between Cejudo and Moreno stemming from a sense of betrayal, as Cejudo did not select Moreno for his team on "The Ultimate Fighter" and Moreno ended up training with Cejudo's rival -Joseph Benavidez.
  • Cejudo has trained and mentored Moreno's rival Deiveson Figueiredo in the past.
  • Cejudo sees their potential matchup as a great storyline, with Moreno being the "baby face" and himself as the "heel."
  • Cejudo is ready for the fight if the UFC offers a lucrative deal, saying, "Show me the money, let's make it happen, baby."