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Henry Cejudo and Conor McGregor going back and forth on social media had their cringe-worthy moments but were nevertheless entertaining. Ironically, Henry Cejudo’s trash talk game reached a peak after he retired from the fight game. While he’s desperate to get back into the octagon against big names, Dana White isn’t too amused by these stunts that Triple C is trying to pull. 

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Cejudo posted a video of him doing some pad work while Mike Tyson trained him. Despite receiving underwhelming responses, this does not take away from the fact that Cejudo has re-entered the USADA pool and is trying to materialize a return to the octagon. 

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In an interview with TMZ, UFC president Dana White was asked about McGregor’s return and what he thinks of the whole Cejudo-McGregor dispute. In his own words, this is what the bossman had to say about it.

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When he’s a 100% ready, then I’ll start thinking about him, and who he’s going to fight, and all that stuff. But no. Not till he gets cleared and gets a date where he can start training.” 

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Talking about the social media back and forth between the former double champs, White stated, “No. Cejudo’s retired… Cejudo’s retired, you know? Cejudo knows what he needs to do to get back in and get whatever. I mean, talking sh** on Instagram doesn’t get you fights.” 

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Conor McGregor and the infamous ‘Red Panty Night’

It is natural for fighters to seek out Conor McGregor as a potential opponent, as he remains the biggest draw in all of MMA. Therefore, Cejudo’s on a mission to make money on a ‘Red Panty Night’ through a fight with McGregor.

Like or hate McGregor, you can’t ignore him. The Irishman made an inevitable impression in the world of MMA. A beacon of hope for becoming a millionaire in the world of MMA, Conor McGregor himself and fans of the fight community as well have infamously dubbed a fight with ‘The Notorious’ one as “The Red Panty Night”.

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The Irishman used this phrase as a celebratory statement that fighters tell their wives or partners when they score a fight with him. Undoubtedly, the Irishman is the biggest draw in all of MMA and might remain that way till he retires.

What do you make of what Dana White had to say about Conor McGregor’s return and Henry Cejudo? Do share with us your thoughts in the comments section down below.

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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. Rohit has a black belt in Karate, having participated in state-level championships. He loves to play soccer and go to the gym regularly. Rohit, a dedicated cinephile, theater actor, and filmmaker, also enjoys dancing in underground street cyphers every once in a while.

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