Henry Cejudo cemented his position as a great fighter in the UFC within a very short time. Cejudo currently has a record of sixteen victories and three losses. His last bout against Aljamain Sterling was quite a crucial one for ‘Triple C.’ Unfortunately, he lost the bout after a back-and-forth battle. Cejudo decided to stay away from the UFC octagon after his victory against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. The bout took place on May 9, 2020. Soon after the bout, ‘The Messenger’ decided to leave the sport. However, he later changed his mind and returned to the UFC octagon. Cejudo and the UFC bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling, finally came face-to-face at UFC 288.

The bout was a highly close affair, and after five rounds, the judges scored in favor of ‘The Funk Master.’ However, many believed that Cejudo did his best even though he failed to outperform Sterling. The former UFC double-division champion lost the bout, Nonetheless, he proved that ring rust has not affected him much. Now, the discussion and debate regarding the bout have settled, but it seems that Cejudo is not over the loss.

Henry Cejudo tweets about his loss against Aljamain Sterling

 After losing the bout against ‘The Funk Master’, ‘Triple C’ came forward to detail his current mindset. He took to his Twitter handle and wrote, “Did I REALLY lose to Aljo Sterling at UFC 288? I rewatched the fight for the 1st time since that night, and ultimately my mistakes cost me the decision. It was a competitive fight that could’ve gone my way. But now, I’m more motivated than ever.” 

READ MORE: Henry Cejudo Reminded of His “Novice” MMA Record by Conor McGregor After His Loss Against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288

‘The Messenger’ rewatched the bout and realized that his mistakes resulted in the loss. When the fans came across the tweet, some appreciated the Olympic gold medalist for his great attitude. While some blamed him for not getting over the loss.

 Here is how fans reacted to the post:

One of the fans asked Cejudo to accept the decision and move on.

One of the Twitter users stated that ‘The Messenger’ fought well. However, at the end of the bout, he lost.

Another fan mentioned that Aljamain Sterling is a great fighter.

A fan called Cejudo a “loser,” as he still thinks about the fight instead of looking for new challenges.

Another fan was impressed with how Cejudo is dealing with his loss.

A fan felt that Henry has a great attitude, as he was able to handle his loss with class.

Another fan mentioned that he understood the “gimmick.”

The majority of fans appreciated Henry Cejudo for his right attitude. Cejudo is now motivated to go back and win.

Watch This Story– Pros React to Jon Jones’ flawless performance at UFC 285