There have been rumblings about the future of the UFC men’s flyweight division that have gained momentum in recent days.
One of those is that the company is exploring the possibility of eliminating the division, a point which was underscored by the recent deal which sent former longtime flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson off to ONE Championship. The other is that the current UFC flyweight titleholder, Henry Cejudo — the man who defeated Johnson for the belt at UFC 227 — is expected to move up to bantamweight and fight champion T.