Henry Cejudo pulled off the impossible Saturday at UFC 227, defeating Demetrious Johnson via split decision to win the men’s flyweight championship and end one of the most dominant title runs in MMA history.
Somehow, that wasn’t good enough for Cejudo.
Moments after the judges’ verdict was announced (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) to a partisan crowd at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Cejudo called for a shot at the men’s bantamweight crown, too.
“America’s all about winners …," Cejudo told UFC color commentator Joe Rogan inside the cage. "I want to fight the [champion] at 135 pounds.