Dana White Remains Pessimistic On Henry Cejudo's UFC Return: "Cejudo's Retired"

UFC President Dana White isn't buying former two-division champion and 2008 Olympic gold medalist, Henry Cejudo's recent proclamation that he will soon be making his return to the Octagon.

White recently spoke with TMZ Sports and discussed Cejudo's continued call outs of several past and present UFC champion, as well as his decision to officially re-enter the USADA drug testing pool. Cejudo's last appearance came back at UFC 249 in May 2020 where he defeated former UFC and WEC bantamweight champion, Dominick Cruz, via a second-round TKO.

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“No,” White said (h/t MMA Fighting). “Cejudo’s retired. Cejudo’s retired, you know? Cejudo knows what he needs to do to get back in and get — whatever. I mean, just talking shit on Instagram does not get you fights.”

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