For the already-loaded UFC 292, another intriguing battle has been confirmed. Henry Cejudo will return, and Dana White has announced that the former two-division champion will take on Marlon Chito Vera next.
After a three-year layoff, Cejudo came out of retirement in May to reclaim the bantamweight title. The Olympic gold medalist appears to stick with the UFC a little longer.
UFC 292 to feature epic Henry Cejudo vs Marlon Vera showdown in Boston
After his defeat against Aljamain Sterling, Henry showed uncertainty about whether or not to continue his MMA career. Triple C lately altered his mind. In a tweet, Cejudo stated that his MMA career was far from done and that he wanted Merab Dvalishvil to be the next opponent.
Henry Cejudo and Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera have verbally agreed to a bout at UFC 292 on August 19 in Boston, Dana White told @bokamotoESPN. pic.twitter.com/sZvTzgIlfq
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 20, 2023
Earlier in the main event of UFC 288 at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey, Cejudo, a former flyweight and bantamweight champion last fought against Sterling, the current bantamweight champion. ‘The Funk Master’ was able to fend off Triple C, and keep his gold strap.
The UFC president is now pitting the number 6-ranked fighter of the division against The Funk Master in Boston. The Ecuadorian fighter is also coming from a defeat against Cory Sandhagen.
BIG FIGHT ADDED IN BOSTON
Henry Cejudo vs Chito Vera
August 19 | Boston MA | 135 lbs | 3 Roundsvia Dana White / @bokamotoESPN pic.twitter.com/hgUqYbGLme
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) June 20, 2023
List of updated UFC 292 lineup card
On Saturday, August 19, 2023, Sterling will compete in the main event at Boston’s TD Garden against Sean O’Malley. In UFC 292’s headliner, the reigning champion will face “Sugar” in an effort to defend his crown for the fourth time.
The main event of UFC 292 will include another title bout. In Boston, Weili Zhang, who has won the strawweight title twice in her career, will defend it against Amanda Lemos. Magnum, who has won back-to-back victories against Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson-Gomez, will be hoping to extend her streak as well.
Chris Weidman is prepared to make his return in UFC 292 following a horrible leg injury that nearly kept him out of the octagon for two years. The former UFC middleweight champion will now face Brad Tavares on August 19 at UFC 292 at Boston’s TD Garden Arena.
UFC 292 Full Slate
How are we feeling about this? pic.twitter.com/Zxw6s3gbPQ— ESPN Capybara (@CapybaraAnalyst) June 15, 2023
The updated lineup for UFC 292 also includes Mario Bautista vs. Cody Garbrandt, Gerald Meerschaert vs. Andre Petroski, Maryna Moroz vs. Karine Silva, Ian Machado Garry vs. Geoff Neal and Andrea Lee vs. Natalia Silva.
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