Henry Cejudo - trash talks and Quotes

“Kamaru has the stylistic matchup to not get taken down [by Islam] and then he got a beautiful 1—2. And Islam has been hurt. The time that he did lose he's been knocked out. It's those punches that you don't see coming that can change everything.”

– via Red Corner MMA, arguing that Kamaru Usman has the stylistic advantages to give Islam Makhachev a tough fight

“Kevin Vallejos is going to be a top featherweight contender in 2026. What a knockout!!!”

– via X, predicting that Kevin Vallejos is set for a meteoric rise and will become a top featherweight contender in 2026 following his spectacular knockout win over Giga Chikadze.

“Congrats to Payton on a great performance. You will be a star in this sport. I know that calf hurts #UFC323”

– via X and an interview with Megan Olivi, praising his final opponent, Payton Talbott

“Arman Tsarukyan vs Ilia Topuria is the ONLY fight that makes sense for the lightweight title. Book it! #UFCQatar”

– advocating for a lightweight title fight between Arman Tsarukyan and Ilia Topuria.

“Dominant performance put forth by Ethyn Ewing on ONE DAY'S NOTICE. A star is born!”

– reacted to Ethyn Ewing's Win (Short Notice) at UFC 322

“Dillon Danis got TKO'ed at MSG tonight and he wasn’t even on the card”

– reacted to Dillon Danis's brawl against Islam Makhachev's camp at UFC 322

“Do you really want to strike with a guy that goes to the body with those kicks, throws knees up the middle, like how he caught Gilbert Burns... I want to go Islam Makhachev because of his wrestling, but there is a little bit of a doubt about what I said a little bit before... The only way, in my opinion, of Islam Makhachev winning this fight is going to have to be through the grappling”

– expressing concern over Islam Makhachev's willingness to strike with Jack Della Maddalena via the Pound 4 Pound podcast

“I was going Islam Makhachev, because he is my brother, but I don't think it's as simple as I thought it was, and I'll definitely backtrack on that. There is something that does scare me about this fight Kamaru. There is something that Islam Makhachev said that made me think. 'If wrestling doesn't work,' this is what he said, this is not a good thing. 'If wrestling doesn't work, we're going to strike”

– Henry Cejudo's Doubts About Islam Makhachev's Strategy via Pound 4 Pound YT Channel

“Khabib Nurmagomedov has not done enough. I've told this to Khabib... I remember we had a really heated conversation between us because I don't put Khabib in front of me”

– via POUND 4 POUND PODCAST, saying that he is ahead of Khabib in the GOAT conversation.

“I feel like Ilia needs to clear out the division before he decides to go up. I wasn't granted that. I always wanted to make history. If Ilia does come in and fight Islam Makhachev, that just throws everything completely off”

– via POUND 4 POUND PODCAST, saying that Ilia Topuria moving up is not acceptable

“If O Malley got the rematch right off the bat, Umar deserves it too”

– supports Umar Nurmagomedov for the title shot opportunity

“QUILLAN SALKILLD IS A PROBLEM!!! #UFC321”

– reacted to Salkilld's KO win over Nasrat at UFC 321

“10—9 Oliveira. The Predador isn't messing around tonight! #UFCRio”

– Reacted for Oliveira's win over Gamrot

“AND STILL!!! The greatest bantamweight of all time and arguably the greatest UFC fighter on planet earth. #UFC320”

– reacted after Merab's win at UFC 320

“Daddy Merab is showing why he's the greatest bantamweight of all time #UFC320”

– reacted after Merab's win at UFC 320

“This victory puts Alex Pereira in the top 5 UFC fighters of all time”

– Reacted to Pereira's win at UFC 320.

“President dana white is going to cave in. He's going to give Jon Jones that opportunity.”

“Carlos Ulberg vs the winner of Ankalaev/Pereira. Book it #UFCPerth”

“Fight of the year. If you disagree you're wrong. Diego Lopes is THAT GUY.”

“Benoit Saint Denis is a lot better than he gets credit for #UFCParis”

“Great win for Imavov but I think the winner of RDR/Fluffy is getting the next title shot #UFCParis”