Cejudo vs. Sterling confirmed according to manager: ”The UFC said it’s done”

Former flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo. Photo via Instagram (@henry_cejudo)

The next challenger to challenge Aljamain Sterling for his bantamweight belt is not yet revealed.

However, according to manager Ali Abdelaziz, it will be former champion Henry Cejudo who’s taking on Sterling in 2023. In a recent interview with John Morgan, Abdelaziz claimed that the fight is done.

”I can’t wait for my boy, ‘Triple C’ to come back,” Abdelaziz told John Morgan. “I like Aljo, I consider Aljo as a friend. Aljo is fighting Henry Cejudo – it’s done, you know, it’s done. It’s just – the UFC said it’s done, he knows it’s done.”

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Henry Cejudo is a two division champion

Since Henry Cejudo walked away as a undisputed champion, the manager claimed it’s a good fight for Sterling.

”I understand he wants a different fight, but he never lost his belt, he’s a two-time champion – defended both his belts. And he left on his own. He didn’t leave cause he lost or was injured, he just needed time off.”

”And guess what, I think he will defend this title – it’s a champion versus champion, ‘cause he never lost his belt. And I disagree with Aljamain, I think it’s a big fight. It’s a tougher fight, he knows that, and I know that. I don’t think Aljamain shied from an opponent, I think he tried to make Henry sweat. But I already know what’s up – he’s fighting Henry.”

Sterling defended his title at UFC 280 in October, with a stoppage win against T.J. Dillashaw.

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