[autotag]Henry Cejudo[/autotag] backed up his talk again on Saturday when he defended bantamweight gold against [autotag]Dominick Cruz[/autotag] in the UFC 249 co-headliner.
Cejudo (16-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) defended his 135-pound strap for the first time when he spoiled Cruz’s (22-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) anticipated octagon return with a third-round TKO victory in the co-main event bout, which took place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., and aired on pay-per-view. Afterward, “Triple C” announced his retirement.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Cejudo’s title defense against Cruz at UFC 249.
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Serious business ahead at #UFC249 with @HenryCejudo set to put his bantamweight title up for grabs against the returning @DominickCruz.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/zC1bAjK9sT pic.twitter.com/sIMSYwNU1E
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) May 10, 2020
#UFC249 Closing Betting Odds:
Bantamweight Title
Dominick Cruz +175
Henry Cejudo -200@SuperBookUSA 💵 Live Now -> @ESPN+ PPV @Jon_Anik @joerogan @dc_mma @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/tof2w6pOoz— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) May 10, 2020
Lot of great kicks early from Henry
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) May 10, 2020
Cejudo doing the right thing by not chasing.
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Cejudo eats a knee but takes Cruz down. Cruz pops right back up.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) May 10, 2020
The speed at which Olympic wrestlers get off the mat is unfathomable @HenryCejudo
— Forrest Griffin (@ForrestGriffin) May 10, 2020
Nice escape by Cruz!
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Dam those legs kicks @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) May 10, 2020
Cruz did his best when going body-head from kicks to punches but that was a clear Cejudo round for the power shots/leg kicks. Let’s look for potential adjustments… #UFC249
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) May 10, 2020
@HenryCejudo by foot work! Rd 1 #UFC249
— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) May 10, 2020
Dominick literally just made Henry think he was walking to the wrong corner. Keeping him guessing. I saw it as it was happening. #ufc249
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) May 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/dillondanis/status/1259333374952562690
I think Cejudo just snapped MY leg with those kicks
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) May 10, 2020
I know I am on this #bantamweight title fight #UFC249 🧐👁 good one so far
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) May 10, 2020
Rivalries and whatever aside, Cruz has some of the coolest footwork in the sport ever. #UFC249
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 10, 2020
Dominick Cruz's mentality is next level. Proving once again cage rust isn't a thing.. #UFC249
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) May 10, 2020
UGH headbutt… Cmon
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
WOW! Cejudo stops Cruz! That stoppage was AWFUL.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) May 10, 2020
Cejudo by Power! #ufc249
— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) May 10, 2020
Shit cunt ref. What a joke
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) May 10, 2020
Shoulda let him go on…#replay
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) May 10, 2020
Wow I know lots will say too early, but I dont have an issue with that stoppage.
— Fight Island (@Benaskren) May 10, 2020
Bad stoppage. 🤦🏻♂️
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 10, 2020
There must have been a second left in that 2nd round
— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) May 10, 2020
That was flush to the chin. Cruz was def hurt pretty bad
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 10, 2020
Henry Cejudo joins Daniel Cormier as the only two fighters in UFC history to successfully defend a title in two different weight classes. #UFC249
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) May 10, 2020
Damnnnnnn well I wanted to se more! Both Top fighters! @ufc #ufc
— Brandon Girtz (@brandongirtzmma) May 10, 2020
Honestly, what do you expect when a guy has 4 years OFF, when the talent pool is constantly growing and improving their skills by actively fighting the best in the world?! Cruz is the GOAT at Bantamweight, but time has passed him by.
Hey, you don’t gotta agree with me. #UFC249— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Legit stoppage. Watch how the ref is coming in when Cruz goes limp for a second.
— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) May 10, 2020
Honestly, not the worst stoppage I’ve seen. Cruz was definitely rocked from that shnee Cejudo remains champ! #ufc249
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) May 10, 2020
Henry Cejudo just announced his retirement from MMA: “Since I was 11 years old I sacrificed to get where I am today, and I’m not going to let anyone take that away from me. I’m retiring from MMA. … Triple C is out. You don’t have to hear my ass no more.” #UFC249
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) May 10, 2020
Henry Cejudo announces at age 33 he's retiring.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) May 10, 2020
Legendary @HenryCejudo my congratulations. You are the beast.
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) May 10, 2020
I can’t tell if he’s serious with that speech, saying he’s retiring??
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 10, 2020
Wow. I’m shocked by Henry’s retirement announcement. Congrats, @HenryCejudo – what a career! #CCC deserves to go out on his own terms!
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) May 10, 2020
Hell no . We want more of Henry Cejudo! Entertaining and a great competitor! #UFC249
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 10, 2020
How can you not love that man and what he’s done. Congratulations @HenryCejudo what a career👏🏿👏🏿 #UFC249
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) May 10, 2020
The best contract negotiation ever 😂
— michael (@bisping) May 10, 2020
Triple C out. 🏆🏅🏆@HenryCejudo #UFC249 pic.twitter.com/9iPPLTkb1h
— UFC (@ufc) May 10, 2020
#UFC249 results: @HenryCejudo def. Dominick Cruz via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:58 – to defend bantamweight title https://t.co/zC1bAjK9sT pic.twitter.com/wNCkJfFL3A
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) May 10, 2020