Henry Cejudo dropped two stunners in a matter of moments on Saturday.
The UFC’s bantamweight champion stopped Dominick Cruz, becoming the first fighter to stop the legendary former champion, to retain his title at 4:58 of the second round. The victory came with a bit of controversy as Cruz was attempting to get up when referee Keith Peterson stopped it after about seven or eight ground strikes from Cejudo landed.
Then, Cejudo announced his retirement in the cage as his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan was ending.
“I’m happy with my career,” Cejudo said. “I’ve done enough in the sport.