Post-retirement, most fighters take some time away from the sport that they have dedicated their lives too. However, Henry Cejudo isn’t your everyday fighter. Even in his retirement, Cejudo isn’t letting go of the tactics that made him the ‘King of Cringe’.
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Apart from having one of the most stacked combat sports resumes of all time, Cejudo was also skilled in marketing himself. In a time when the lightest division of the UFC wasn’t getting enough attention, Cejudo single-handedly brought the spotlight back. Through his over-the-top gimmicks, he would always find a way to be in the news.
Cejudo called out a variety of opponents while he was on the top. That list, however, didn’t stop at the men necessarily. He even called out female flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko. The two had a proper “beef” in which they even got physical, albeit in a playful manner.
Now that Henry Cejudo is retired, he has another female champ calling him out.
Amanda Nunes calls out Henry Cejudo on Twitter
Two division UFC champion Amanda Nunes tried to initiate a playful banter with Henry Cejudo. ‘The Lioness’ picked the right target as she knew that ‘Triple C’ would never let go of a chance to show his other side.
You want me to kick his ass? 🤪 Vamos para + uma guerra? #nunesvscejudo @HenryCejudo pic.twitter.com/CpLd0Tn4yx
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 26, 2020
The former two-division champ, Cejudo, returned Nunes the favor by referring to her as ‘The sheep’.
Amanda “The sheep” Nunes! If you come at the real 🐐 like that you better be prepare to bend the knee! Do me a favor and go shopping with the girls. 👙 👛 #levels https://t.co/SkkTgfx6dv
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 28, 2020
“Amanda “The sheep” Nunes! If you come at the real goat like that you better be prepare to bend the knee! Do me a favor and go shopping with the girls. #levels,” Cejudo wrote on Twitter.
In all likelihood, both Nunes and Cejudo are simply giving their fans something to look forward to while they stay away from the competition. Amanda Nunes fought most recently at UFC 250. She retained her featherweight crown by edging out Felicia Spencer.
As far as Cejudo is concerned, he announced his retirement following his victory at UFC 249. Regardless, he has stayed very active on social media. He has repeatedly claimed that a fight with featherweight kingpin Alexander Volkanovski will bring him out of retirement. Even Volkanovski has expressed interest in fighting the former Olympic gold medalist.