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Benavidez Praises Cejudo, Wants Rematch

Benavidez Praises Cejudo, Wants Rematch

23rd January 201926th November 2019 Leon Jennings

Following wins for both Joseph Benavidez and Henry Cejudo at UFC Brooklyn, last weekend, Benavidez piled the praise on the UFC flyweight champion.

Whilst complimenting his former opponent, Benavidez also called for a rematch. Joe Jitsu won their first encounter via split decision, after a very close fight in December of 2016.

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No matter what was said between us before this battle I gained so much respect for Henry after our fight! Watching his performances and seeing what he’s done for this division (the one that I’ve been fighting for since it’s beginning) I have only gained more respect! Henry – other weight classes will be there but ours is still not certain. We have the power now more then ever to keep it moving forward and bring the respect it/we deserve! We represented for the flyweights that whole TUF season and delivered in our fight! (One of the hardest of my life and I know you feel the same) and we also did that on Saturday in Brooklyn! I want that belt, I was the first person to ever fight for that belt and I know the competitor in you wants to try to avenge the loss to me on your record! But like you said it is bigger then us … if you believe that to be true then this is the only option to keep this division moving forward, for all the current contenders, up and comers and the thousands dreaming right now of becoming the UFC Flyweight Champion. @henry_cejudo

A post shared by Joseph Benavidez (@joejitsu) on Jan 21, 2019 at 4:18pm PST

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Tagged: Flyweight, Henry Cejudo, Joseph Benavidez, UFC

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