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Henry Cejudo vs Marlon Vera? Former Double Champ Sets His Eyes on UFC Vegas 53 Showstopper: “Chito Vera Is a Problem”

Published 05/01/2022, 1:09 AM EDT

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Marlon Vera just blew open social media platforms with his win over Rob Font. He left Font in a bloody mess by the end of the fight at UFC Vegas 53. Despite all the pressure from Font’s side, ‘Chito’ was a class apart in the fight. The manner of Vera’s win saw Henry Cejudo direct his attention to him. 

The former double champ has his sights set on Vera after his performance against Rob Font. Cejudo took to Twitter to express how impressed he was with ‘Chito’s’ performance and also let him know that he might be a possible opponent. 

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Chito Vera is a Problem with a capital P! I got my eye on you 👀 @chitoveraUFC,” tweeted Cejudo

This was just the latest attempt by ‘The Messenger’ to tease fans about a return.

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Is Henry Cejudo coming back to the limelight? 

The former UFC double champ has made it more than clear that he wants to get another slice of the pie that the promotion is having currently. A premature retirement seems to have re-invigorated ‘Triple C’, and hence, he wants another crack in the octagon. 

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Cejudo has called out various fighters since expressing his interest in coming back to the UFC spotlight. Unfortunately, things don’t look that good for ‘The Messenger’ as he wants a title fight, but UFC President Dana White wants ‘Triple C’ to win a few bouts and earn a championship match.

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Dana White stated that trash-talking on Twitter would not get Cejudo the fight he wanted. This seems to be something that ‘Triple C’ isn’t too fond of. 

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Come what may, seeing Cejudo in the octagon will be a sight to behold. Moreover, his talking game has improved drastically, which will help the entertainment quotient for the UFC. Will ‘The Messenger’ really fight ‘Chito’?

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Rohit Raj

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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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