Henry Cejudo: 'You Can Tell Aljamain to Polish My Belt' | FULL INTERVIEW - UFC 288
Former double champ Henry Cejudo spoke with UFC's Megan Olivi ahead of his main event title fight with current division king Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288. Main card action kicks off on Saturday at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.
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DC: *says literally anything* Cejudo: Look around DC
Hahahahahah!!
Hahahaha!
okay that's fuckn funny hahahahaha
😂😂😂😂
Hahaha its a damn good collection one very few could emulate.
“You can always have money, but you can never go back in time”.. damn, that hit deep.
I tell people all the time, "you can always make more money. You will never get that time back." Its nice to see someone else with the same mindset.
@@2tick_rick it applies to extra hours at work, and working at your weeekend, f that. the worse thing is only war and prison
@@nerwikmascot i usually work 7 days a week and i agree
DC s interviews are so good man. You just get the level of respect the fighter has in answering questions from one of their own.
Yeah, I loved his sit down interviews before a PPV. I really wish he did one with Jon Jones before John’s PPV, it would have gone viral for sure. Hell, they could have made an interview with Jon and DC part of the PPV.
exactly. different to ordinary interviews.
It’s the understanding of having gone through it all as well he understands exactly what he’s going thru
Well said
@@rocked30 did you see Dc’s face when Jon won the title? dc is still salty
I love how humble Cejudo is that he sat us all in front of his trophy wall and reminded us throughout the interview to look at it
Truly said like someone who has never accomplished anything in their lives worth being proud of.
How do you know he’s not kid pretty hard for a 12 yr old to have accolades
Is that not what they are for though? Now we have to hide accomplishments everybody🗣️Noted✅
Humble? He never quit talking about himself. He's great but definitely not Humble 😂😂😂
Sarcasm has left the 💬
I love what Henry said to Whittaker, "Be loyal to your dream."
I love this as well, i don't think anyone believes Whittaker could be champ again but for some reason I see it happening in great fashion.
Daniel wouldn't be anywhere or anything without Jones. No one would know about him, and he would be broke.
@@Jack-ur7mq Wtf has this got to do with what he said
@MMAGoblin I don't think he has zero wrestling just think the weights. Difference played a factor Jan a big dude for 205 dude could fight at HW easy
love it
Henry is a straight up winner. His iq and will to win is undeniable.
This is why he’s gona beat Aljo, he gives off the energy of a champion
He lost that second DJ fight. Rewatch it.
But size defferance is huge.
@@scotscottscotttaljo isn't half as good as mouse.
@@Last_Chance. Hyperbole aside, he doesn't have to be. Just has to beat Henry up slightly more than DJ did, and he can do that.
This was Henry’s best interview I love the mindset I’m all in on this fight gotta respect both guys putting all their chips on the line this gotta be the biggest bantamweight fight in history
I think you're completely right but maybe it's just nostalgia but I can remember the hype behind the first TJ vs Cody fight was unprecedented for the division
@@pebystroll max you a good dude
@Black Slav #14 Black you a good dude too
@@sudarshansharma9807 thanks.
@@blackslav1497 have a good day dude 💯
I truly do not understand all the hate Cejudo gets. Even if you don’t like him as a person there’s no way that you can’t respect him.
One of the all time greats. The man has tremendous heart and imo a great sense of humor
He's a good fighter and father, just cringey with the promo..
Clicked off right when he kissed his biceps
As a person he’s corny and of course deserves hate because of that. Doesn’t mean people hate him as a fighter lol. What’s confusing about it?
Ppl always NEED someone to Hate On...They use to Hate on Volk too bcuz Max had so much Love so he became the enemy...Now they Respect/Like him...
Wow! This interview was so powerful for me. Cejudo really changed my whole perception of him & when he's all about. He's really a special dude & a CHAMPION beyond words. Wow!
Lol. You duuumb
He was always impressive.....BUT he was getting looked over being a Flyweight, didn't seem to have any personality ....then he started the cringe thing and it turned people around.
Dude can motivate a dead dog!!
Henry is inspirational, the energy he expresses is universal.
"Everything I do, I go big." Henry Cejudo is a 10-foot tall giant in a 5'4 body.
only his legs is 5'4 dude has a huge upperbody for his stature.
@@ELpeaceonearth im sayin if you give him normal legs he would look like a large dude.
But that would make his pp look very small
Hes shorter than 5’4
Watching him talk about his upbringing was truly heart touching - that is a man who was born to fight.
Very articulate. High fight IQ and has achieved so much. This gonna be a good fight
Arguably the highest fight IQ on the roster
Wow, always been a huge henry fan but this was a great interview never seen this side of him. You can tell he really is a deep thinking and hard working individual
Love him or hate him, you can’t deny this guy has the mindset of a champion. “Cringe King” or not, you have to respect Henry’s confidence and resume 👑
Confidence? Ok. Resume? Nah. He lost that second DJ fight.
@scotscottscottt you sound like a pathetic muppet. He's a 2 division champion and an Olympic Gold medalist. That resume is top. And no, he didn't lose that fight.
@@scotscottscottt nah i also thought that watching it live but watching it again I honestly believe Cejudo took that
@@scotscottscottt DJ thinks Cejudo won. Both of them can shit in your mouth and they'd be sharing knowledge... So Imma go with their opinion.
@@scbarbers2289 Watched it last night and hard disagree. Henry got a few takedowns and did no damage. DJ beat him up.
Insane how many belts he gameplanned for, absolute legend
One of those belts shouldn't be there since he didn't technically win it but that's a conversation for another day I guess, he didn't beat DJ
@@JM-bx2vg100%
@@JM-bx2vg rubber match but judges saw him winning
@@JM-bx2vghe won but just barely
@@JM-bx2vg Dj himself said Henry won bro you gotta move on
Henry "You know what im saying" Cejudo
You see what I'm saying *
You understand what I'm saying?
"Look around dc"
No I don't know what he's saying . 😅
When Cejudo's just himself, he's great.. No need for cringe Champ!
Agree I didn't like Henry at all in the UFC he was so lame but after he retired hearing him being himself I can get behind that, hopefully he doesn't go back to how he was before.
@@mattsmith5421 Do you not realize that it’s all business? These fighters are going to do whatever they can to make the most amount of money, don’t act like you would think any different if you were in their shoes.
@@sirsullivandudley4788 But it didn't really work, did it? I mean he retired because he didn't make enough money from fighting.
@@mattsmith5421 judge his fighting style and technique and success. Don't judge him from s person point because we don't know him. I liked him because of where he came from. You won't know what it's like unless you lived it ...
@@Minsetti exactly he would of been far more popular if he was himself he's got a great mind for the sport, I always felt his gimmick was suited to 12 year olds.
Imagine if Henry actually pulled off becoming a three weight champion, what a legacy that would be.
Imagine you sending me 15 on Apple pay
Imagine you actually sending that guy 15 on Apple Pay
Imagine if you actually sent that guy 15 on apple pay as well as the guy who said to send that guy 15 on apple pay aswell as sending me 15 on apple pay
@@shqipe3187 Double it and give it to the next person
Imagine I'm the next person
Henry is a motivating guy and thank you for bringing us this interview.
Lets go C4! Two battles away my man! Great seeing these two amazing champions together. Both the most tested athletes and great ambassadors of clean fighting
Dont get me wrong, I like DC. But clean fighting? Almost everybody is on steroids. DC had 7 times the testosterone levels of a normal human being for the 2nd Jones fight. Every athlete in every sport is using something to enhance their performance 😂
Not necessarily clean fighting, but advanced ways of masking performance-enhancing drugs. USADA really just lends the air of super strict drug testing to the UFC, which the UFC always wanted. Very few professional athletes in general are "clean" or "natty". Also, DC was a pretty dirty fighter inside the cage. Those eyepokes on Stipe were so dirty.
@@OoLiiMiiT3D Even if your premise were true, it doesn't exonerate anyone who pops for steroids.
Henry just explained Jon’s move to heavyweight better than Jon ever will in his opening riff.
Jones just came back for a check, heavyweight title was just cherry on top, was sure to make sure ngannou was gone which is why he waited three years for ngannou contract to run out knowing little to no chance ngannou would stay afterwards, played it smart knowing without ngannou out the pic he can cherry pick the rest and avoid any real dangerous heavyweights But most of them don't pose such a threat like ngannou did, don't bother saying pavolic he is a one dimensional hypejob, he doesn't pose a danger to jones and won't make jones any money either so I don't blame jones for not even entertaining that fight
@J M truthfully I think jones runs thru Francis. Ganes technique is way better than francis stand up wise . Obviously ngannu has the power but they all do at heavyweight
@@JM-bx2vg 🤡🤡
@@user-gv2gd8fb7b Cry truth hurts
@@JM-bx2vg Francis turned down the fight because he thought he was worth more
Always respected Henry. Never Benn a big fan ..after watching this ..I totally dig this dude ..incredible interview two amazing fighters two amazing characters 😁👍🏽
two of the greatest wrestlers in UFC history, and two of my favorite fighters of all time. This is awesome.
Henry is one of the greatest minds in mma. Win or lose he's an absolute legend
He’s gonna hurt that baboon .
@@rickgordon476dude wtf 😭
@@rickgordon476 Chill out there monsieur candie.
@@ubaldohuizar6012 Lmao
Henry is a legend
Henry won my heart in this interview
Let’s go CEJUDO 😎
I love Henry’s confidence but I think aljo is gonna be a tougher challenge then he thinks
I don't think so aljo barely beat tj with 1 arm. And just barely beat yan in the rematch! Be honest he doesn't have a shot.
He is one of the smartest minds. You better believe he knows aljo is a tough fight. Of course he has confidence in himself, but he knows how good aljo is.
Maybe I'm wrong but it's gotta be an act, no way someone as smart as Henery doesn't know how good aljo can be
@@fightflow21 he barely beat tj ? He whooped tj and took no damage wth you talking about 😂
@@gotdajuiceeee He beat an old TJ with one arm. He robbed Petr, and got stomped by Petr. He hasn’t won a fair fight for the belt
Henery just got all my respect I love to see someone be humble 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Yes respect to Angel Cejudo. I remember watching him in High School dude was a beast
What an awesome interview!
I want to know how much better Henry has gotten since he fought, because aljo has evolved every fight, there's lots of unknowns
Cejudo’ a beast. I love the fact that he gets it too, even though he’s not great at talking, he still shows he gets it. Excited to see him back.
DC and Henry have such great chemistry. A podcast with them 2 discussing grappling and mma would be amazing.
So much talent in one room.
Real warrior Henry ❤
to be that dominant and retire then coach a bunch of champs is amazing, it shows that he still understands the game very well and he will dominate when he comes back
This truly made triple c so much more relatable gained a new fan here
Let’s go Cejudo!!!!
great interview dc! and props to henry for putting aside the cringe persona and speaking from the heart
I love the real Henry... hes so loveable and charming... always smiling😊
The belt is coming to Arizona ..Let’s go Henry
Loved this interview!
henry’s the man my favourite ufc fighter!!!!! LETS GO
Great interview!! Let’s Go Cejudo!
I love this dude, & DC too! Great interviewer
Bro Henry mentioned coming back then started growing his KZhead with decent simple production but high quality fight analysis just showing his IQ and promoted his self beautifully and earned a title shot. He ain't get this shot for nothing he earned it all the way around the long hard way. If he pulls it off omg it will be nuts
cejudo is awesome
You know what Henry? When you’re not being a cringe master, you’re quite enjoyable to listen to.
0:04 C'mon, if you have a sense of humor, you enjoy the "cringe" too!
@@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837 I love it.
Fantastic interview 👏 well done
Can’t wait for Saturday!! Let’s go Champ!! 👑👊👑
When he talks like this he's a really good man. He's very likeable. I hope he can do what he says and win the belts
no other fighter analyst can connect this well with fighters better then DC , he takes them out of the formal area and talks more like a friend with them 👏👏
DC: says literally anything Cejudo: You know what im saying
Henry “you know what I’m saying” cejudo 😂
I feel like there's a chance that Henry's gonna be a bit softer since he lost his virginity
😂😂😂
We need a compilation of Henry mentioning DC in interviews. he has been doing it non stop since his debut.
Excellent interview 😊
Lets Go Henry
Thanks you Cejudo for recognizing the CIF. Toughest state tournament in the country by sheer size.
Cejudo is like Gandalf or yoda in this game mentally. Bleeds confidence. Gonna be a great fight.
This is such a good conversation. I’m baffled. So amazing!
DC means business with his food game. Dude could carry a baby in each thigh.
Damn 🥇!!! I gotta admit my Respect for Triple C has grown immensely 👍🏽👑👑👑 after watching this interview 💯💯💯💯 Another note: not that I never liked him in the first place 🥇
I never really followed Henry, but seeing him here opened my eyes. Looking forward to their fight on the 6th.
He deserve much more respect for all he did in his fighting carrer. The guy is a stud and one of the greatest combat sport in history !
The definition of humility in a 30min video
lmao
Look around dc
Hard to be humble when you’re that damn good
@@Thefrenchsearch But only one wins titles and that’s the one that matters. GG
@@RickyChops which still has nothing to do with humility
Henry the only man in history to knockout you out and bring you back to life with a punch 👏
Nah it happens all the time
love HC. Such good mindset and spiritual goals. He gets what he wants and he grinds hard for it. Respect
Great Interview!!
Henry is such an amazing fighter and Olympic athlete. I remember when i first saw him i knew i was going to be a fan since i always loved Karate and uses that stance in some of his fights. So seeing a stocky Mexican using Karate i was a fan right away. Go Cejudo 🇲🇽 🇺🇲
Man I'll be so bummed if Henry doesn't have the speed and cardio to put his strategy and techniques to use
Its the best match up in the division for him. A powerful wrestler. Henery puts him on his back makes him defensivly wrestle, tired aljo out and wins the fight
Honestly I'm afraid he is not in the same shape he was when he left. You can see it in his stomach area and in other parts like his arms and back. I hope he pulls it out but I'm a bit worried
@@xana7078 nah he's in good shape. I saw on embedded
@@xana7078 they said the same thing about Jon
@@stevencoardvenice hope so brother, hope so.
Not the biggest Henry fan but this is a great interview. I love what he said about wanting to fight o'malley for the PPV points. Most fighters aren't that honest and he kept it real there.
I have never seen a guy brag so much and be so humble at the same time.
Gonna be fire when the cage door shuts,LETS GO !
Definitely rooting for Henry, I think he will be to fast and explosive for Sterling.
Same thing for Yan and dillishaw and sandhagen I understand that was a great interview and cejudo is a very interesting story but don’t let this sway your weak little pea brain
Great interview, DC and Henry Cejudo are two classy, respectful champs. Love the chill energy and vibe between them. 😊
Great interview
Yooo Cejudo looks huge
He’s been eatin good
First card I can remember watching was Cejudo Vs. Moraes. I have a ton of respect for Triple C and hope to see him continue his legacy this weekend!
It's nice to see two happy warriors just chilling out with each other.
You gotta respect Henry, he's for sure one of the greats
2 olympians
The amount of disrespect aljo has received in his title reign I hope he wins
I hope he loses so everyone can continue to shit on him.
💯
*Jealously, pretty much most black champions get the same treatment as him too, its all from jealously that's why
@@JM-bx2vg Oh stop with your BS and projecting what others think. Let’s not ruin MMA over the color of someone’s skin. It’s going to be a great fight. So let leave it at that.
@@bac8730 yep, JBJ gets nothin but love
Great man smart and keeps us entertained.. ty
The guy is a Champion through and through I’m jealous in a good way Go CCCC!! Show us all the true potential of mankind
Two of the biggest cringe merchants in UFC history. This was great.
dc was never considered cringe lol
I dont see Adesanya in video
DC was never considered cringe to you, because you are cringe, and you can't see it.
damn didn't know izzy was in this video
even Henry is not cringe anymore
Cejudo's arms are almost as big as DC's
Maybe he did a conor and went on roid binge before going back into testing pool 👀
Cejudo is so likable now. Not only an amazing competitor, coach & KZheadr but a legit likable personality. Buying this PPV just to support him, don’t even know who else is on the card. Lol TRIPLE C!!!
Lol. Great name btw
Gotta love when someone constantly asks you if you see/understand/hear what they are saying
Dude, Henry really, really, really loves himself! 😂
That´s a good thing. 😁
If he could bottle that up, you’d buy it.
If you really want your belt Polish-ed you should ask Joanna or Jan 🇵🇱
Daniel is an amazing coach! He has multiple wrestling champs under his belt! Congrats to all him and all gis champions!! 🥇🥇🥇
Henry cejudo is so fucking good man.
Aljamin Denzel let’s go😂
LMAOO
excited to see him get humbled
You miss the interview? He is humble geek
@@barryoshea429 No he ain't, just an act, he heavily underestimating aljo and overestimating what can happen to him due to what he has done IN THE PAST, that's what he is missing, hopefully aljo beats him he's actually a real humble champion that's the difference. He was so hurt izzy proved him and his prediction of him wrong that he still hasn't stopped talking about it lool the guy has a massive ego and willing to be somewhat delusional than just admit he is wrong, said izzy threw a hail mary when izzy showed proof he drilled what he did to alex in training and planned to do it in the fight, just happened to need to do it earlier due to alex re-injuring his already injured leg with the leg kicks
@@barryoshea429 Did you hear him say "I'm the best combat sports athlete of all time"? That's like saying I'm the second coming of Jesus fu%$ing Christ. I don't even think he's the best mma fighter in recent years so I don't know what he's talking about: all combat sports, all time... bullshit.
Henry should definitely be a commentator. Guy is never without words. Good eye for the fight game
Man he'd be an excellent commentator
Really enjoyed the interview and getting to know Henry better. Both him and Sterling are hard not to like.
you know what i’m saying