The UFC boss’ message to Triple C is loud and clear. Defend the title against Joseph Benavidez or vacate it.
Dana White was part of a media scrum during his Contender Series where he was asked about the double champion’s future.
White said that Cejudo would have to put the title on the line against Joesph Benavidez or be forced to drop one of the belts.
White shot down the idea of seeing Jose Aldo at Bantamweight as he doesn’t see the former Featherweight Champion cutting so much weight.
White didn’t know the timeline of Cejudo’s return but is certain that #1 ranked Flyweight Benavidez is more than ready for a crack at the title.
Now, it should be noted that Dana White may have mixed up the weight classes here as Benavidez fights in the 125-pound Flyweight division and will ideally face Cejudo for the Flyweight strap. Maybe, Benavidez could be moving up to 135?
Cejudo, who holds the UFC Bantamweight and Flyweight Championships, is expected to return to the Octagon in the first of half of 2020 and is currently recuperating from a shoulder injury.
Eric Albarracin, Cejudo’s head coach, had recently revealed on Ariel Helwani’s ESPN MMA show that he would like to see Cejudo take on Uriah Faber. However, he admitted that the UFC matchmakers wanted the Benavidez fight to happen next. And it makes sense.
Joesph Benavidez is on a three-fight win streak and has only been defeated once in his last ten fights. He also has a win over Cejudo and is the biggest threat
Cejudo vs. Benavidez 2 is the way to go.
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