Why Is Henry Cejudo Called Triple C? Meaning Behind the UFC Star’s Moniker

Henry Cejudo made his comeback in the sport only last year against Aljamain Sterling in a title fight. However, he was handed his third-ever defeat in the professional world, and his aspirations to be a champion were shattered. That being said, Cejudo is cut from a different cloth and did not succumb to his loss as he is set to make a comeback yet once again against Merab Dvalishvilli at UFC 298. 

As per reports, the winner of this fight may be next in line to compete for the title. Regardless, ahead of the fight, let’s take at the lesser-known facts about Cejudo, especially his nickname.

The Meaning Behind the ‘Triple C’ Moniker

Cejudo likes to anoint himself the greatest combatant of all time, and there is a case to be for the same. Not to mention, his nickname, ‘Triple C,’ is also related to his impressive credentials in several disciplines of martial arts. The former bantamweight champion became a gold medalist in wrestling back in the 2008 Olympics. Thereafter, he conquered the sports of martial arts by becoming a dual-weight champion in the UFC.

That is why he goes by the name of Triple C because he has been a champion in two weight divisions and proved to be the best wrestler. Nevertheless, it bears mention that his nickname may not hold in today’s age in time as he is neither the strawweight champion nor the bantamweight champion anymore.

Not to mention, his rival, Alajamain Sterling even joked about his nickname after defeating him. As per TMZ, he said, “I think he’s now ‘Double C.’ Maybe even just ‘One C’ now.” He added, “Maybe he’s just Henry. He’s just Henry now. He’s just Henry. I took his gold medal. I took his gold belt. I don’t know, there’s not much left.”

Moreover, in the same interview, the former bantamweight champion said his whole “Triple C,” was quite “cringe,” and many fans would find in agreement with Sterling.

Is Cejudo considered ‘cringe’?

Cejudo’s whole ‘triple C,’ tag was perceived to be “cringe,” by several fans. Subsequently, Cejudo took cognizance of the same but did not defy such comments—instead, he made it his stick. He started calling himself, ‘King of Cringe,’ and purposely started to make corny jokes to make the fans a frenzy and call him cringe again.

However, ironically enough, this trick of his got him more attention and he thoroughly enjoyed it. As per ESPN, his striking coach, once said, “His followers went up, everything went up. Maybe because they hated him, whatever. But he laughs when he posts something and you’ll see 500 comments and 300 of them are all negative. He just laughs at it.'”

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The aforementioned comments just give you an insight into Cejudo and his personality outside of fighting. Whether or not one likes it, it cannot be denied that so far, it has worked well for him, keeping him relevant over the years.

That being said, we are curious to know, what you make of his persona. Share with us in the comments below.

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