Cejudo entered the Octagon for the last time at UFC 323 in Las Vegas. He went one-on-one with Payton Talbott, who earned a unanimous decision and sent Cejudo into retirement with a loss. UFC honored Cejudo with a moving video package recapping his professional MMA career.
Now that Cejudo martial arts is over, many have wondered what “Triple C” will do in the future. During an interview with Bloody elbowCejudo unveiled a venture that may be surprising to some.
“I’m starting a children’s book and I want to help some legends,” Cejudo said. “I have a rolodex full of legends that I want to help teach them things. I want to tell real stories because I have children and I know how important it is to inspire children while telling stories that are the truth.
“Little Henry was a little kid, bring the whole height of the conversation. What I want to do is bring a lot of different athletes together to be able to tell their story, so that they become the author and can tell a real story. Kids are going to read real books, and not just ‘little Timmy fell and got booed’. These will be difficult things that will hopefully inspire many children.”
In addition to his new venture, Cejudo co-hosted the podcast “Pound 4 Pound” along with former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Cejudo will continue to provide his insights on current events surrounding MMA on the podcast. Usman remains on the UFC roster and he is looking for another title shot.
Cejudo retired with a pro MMA record of 16-6. He is a former UFC bantamweight and flyweight titleholder.
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