A shot against Alexander Volkanovski and a chance to make history was enough for Henry Cejudo to come out of retirement and return to active competition. But it appears as though that scenario was unlikely to happen, according to UFC president Dana White.
Earlier this month, the promotion announced that Volkanovski and Max Holloway would be fighting again for the featherweight championship at UFC 272, an upcoming pay-per-view event scheduled for March. However, the trilogy fight was canceled after the former champion suffered an injury in training and was forced to withdraw. The vacancy led to several names offering to replace Holloway, including Cejudo.