After rattling off three straight wins and a 9-1 record in his past 10 fights, the former UFC and WEC title contender was anxiously awaiting word on his promised shot at the 125-pound belt.
UFC president Dana White touted for months after Henry Cejudo became a two-division champion that his next fight would come against Benavidez with the flyweight belt going up for grabs. Unfortunately, Cejudo underwent shoulder surgery that put him out for the second half of 2019 and despite White’s wishes, he never seemed all that interested in returning to 125 pounds.