Henry Cejudo Trolls Israel Adesanya by Stating That Alexander Volkanovski Deserves Number 2 on the UFC P4P List

Published 04/11/2022, 8:31 AM EDT

Henry Cejudo is never at a loss for words these days. He’s been out of the fight game for quite some time now, but he somehow manages to stay relevant in the public limelight. After all, his journey in the world of MMA was nothing easy, and becoming a double champ was no easy feat to achieve. However, Cejudo seems to have more of a knack for PR stunts and commenting these days.

Henry Cejudo regularly gives his opinion on the current best fighters in the combat sport today. With respect to the UFC specifically, he focuses on the P4P list, which states the best fighters across all divisions.

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Kamaru Usman, Israel Adesanya, and Alexander Volkanovski, in this respective order, hold the top three positions on the P4P list. However, Cejudo believes that individuals need to be interchanged for the second and third place.

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Cejudo takes regular shots at fighters on the ‘Triple C & Schmo Show.’ The latest episode of the show had a section discussing the P4P list. With reference to this, Cejudo believes that Alexander Volkanovski deserves the number 2 spot and backed it up by stating the following.

Henry Cejudo on the current UFC pound-for-pound rankings

“He’s number two. I don’t know what to have him at right now, but he is definitely number two behind the Nigerian Nightmare man.” After Schmo asked if he was to be ranked above Adesanya, Cejudo added the following.

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“Hell yeah. A hundred percent. I don’t know what they have enough, but Alexander Volkanovski should be two. But it’s a popularity thing. If you’re popular, you can dance, dude, they will freaking put you, you know, pound-for-pound.”

He further added, “If you have a loss, dude, you shouldn’t be top two. It should always be, uh, top one and two, challenging because they’re both undefeated nobody has lost in the UFC. So I disagree with all these people that love seeing a cartwheel. I don’t get it. Volkanovski’s number two.”

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Pound for Pound list has been determined by the fighters’ achievements throughout their careers. Cejudo’s statements reflect the opposite, as they also seem to consider the fighter’s popularity. Sure, skills primarily determine your position on the list. However, a fighter’s fame also is a huge determinant of the position, according to Triple C.

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Rohit Raj is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. As a Business student, Rohit’s love for the UFC was double-sided with the business of it being just as intriguing as the martial arts aspect of it. “Don't just fight, perform” is a quote that he believes drives the most entertaining fights of the UFC, with the likes of Conor McGregor, Chael Sonnen, and Israel Adesanya sweeping him off his feet with their skill as well as swagger and trash talk capabilities.

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Arman Khan

Henry Cejudo Trolls Israel Adesanya by Stating That Alexander Volkanovski Deserves Number 2 on the UFC P4P List

Henry Cejudo on the current UFC pound-for-pound rankings

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