UFC: Alex Volkanovski predicts Henry Cejudo returns in 2021 – ‘he’s chasing that pay cheque’
- ‘I really do think there are fights that will bring him back,’ says featherweight champ Volkanovski
- ‘It’s gotta be the right fight, the right money … But is the UFC willing to give him the money?
UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski thinks Henry Cejudo will be back in the Octagon in 2021.
The 33-year-old Cejudo (16-2) last competed at UFC 249 where he dismantled Dominick Cruz to successfully defend the bantamweight title. In the post-fight interview while speaking with Joe Rogan in the centre of the cage, “Triple C” surprisingly announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.
Since then, the former dual division title-holder has kept himself in the headlines with social media call-outs of reigning champions and YouTubers. Volkanovski sees all that as a sign the world will witness Cejudo back in action soon enough.
“Yeah, I do [think Cejudo will return]. The fact that you could see he’s trying to get in there,” Volkanovski told SCMP MMA. “He’s been calling me out and he’s been relentless with it. He’s slowed down a little bit now.
“But I really do think there are fights that will bring him back. Again, it’s gotta be the right fight, the right money. But is the UFC willing to give him that money?
