Khabib Nurmagomedov believes he is aware of how Henry Cejudo ought to cap off a Corridor of Fame-worthy UFC profession.
Dagestan’s Nurmagomedov, a former UFC light-weight champion, joined Cejudo on a current episode of the “Pound for Pound” podcast and shared some recommendation for the American.
He advised that Cejudo return to kind for another battle at bantamweight in February, then drop to flyweight to battle reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja.
“You battle February,” Khabib instructed Cejudo. “I’ll take a break (from coaching) in March, bounce into coaching camp in April, and compete for a title at 125 kilos at Worldwide Battle Week in June or July.”
“We’re speaking a couple of legacy brother…may you think about coming again and profitable 125 video games?”
Cejudo, 37, is a former two-division champion. He received his first flyweight title with a choice win over MMA legend Demetrius Johnson. He then defended his belt with a fast knockout of TJ Dillashaw, earlier than transferring as much as bantamweight and profitable the vacated title with a stoppage of Marlon Moraes. He defended his belt as soon as by knocking out Dominick Cruz, after which retired for a time.
Henry Cejudo (16-4) has fought twice since saying his retirement, first dropping a bantamweight title battle to Aljamain Sterling, then dropping to Sterling’s teammate Merab Dvalishvili. I misplaced — each losses by determination.
From what I’ve heard, he appears intent on returning to the flyweight division. In truth, he’s already contemplating it to keep away from a battle with Khabib’s cousin, Umar Nurmagomedov.
“I’m considering of transferring down (to flyweight) to your cousin,” Cejudo instructed Khabib. “The true factor acknowledges the true factor.”
“I do not need any a part of Umar,” he added. “You can also make (the load). It is simply a number of self-discipline.”
