Competing in two divisions and retaining titles in both divisions is a herculean task. American freestyle wrestler Henry Cejudo has achieved that feat. The former Featherweight and Bantamweight champion boasts of a career in UFC that only a few can dream of.

With Nate Diaz competing in a boxing match with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, the topic came up in the interview and Cejudo had a shocking answer to it. However, he justified his reasons for picking who he thinks will take the cake.

Cejudo talks about Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz – Places his bet

In an exclusive interview with Smack Talk with Sandhu Ep. 6, the former champion was seen discussing a number of topics with the host. When the hot topic of the boxing match between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul came up, Cejudo had a bunch to say. “Nate Diaz.. Nate Diaz.. he’s a smart cat man. I know he gets a lot of stuff for being a little, you know, kind of a little gangster like but hes a really smart human” said the former champion, backing the 38-year-old former UFC fighter.

When the host asked him who he thought could win, Cejudo calmy answered, ” I can see him, I can see him taking out Jake Paul just based on being there with high level fighters, you know what I mean? Like, I just think that Nate Diaz’s volume will be very very problematic for a guy like Jake Paul so..“

Having fought a lot of big names himself, Henry Cejudo believes Diaz’s experience could give him the edge over Paul. He continued to say, “I think he’s smart, I think after this – I think after this Nate Diaz – after this Jake Paul fight that he comes and I think he fights conor once again. That’ll be huge.” hinting at a possible trilogy in the future.

Henry’s Story – UFC Walkout

After having accomplished unimaginable things, the multi-division fighter decided to step away from the sport at 33.  In his last fight, he TKO’d the legendary Dominick Cruz and walked out, making a statement. However, he was always updated with the latest news from UFC and MMA. In 2023, he returned to claim the title from Aljamain Sterling on 7th May but failed to secure a win over the reigning Bantamweight champion.

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The hype around Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz is real. The rules of boxing are favoring Jake Paul but one cannot discount the experience, stamina, and willpower that drives Nate Diaz. Scheduled for August 5, this match will be one for the ages.

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