The UFC 249 co-main event was the setting where defending bantamweight king, Henry Cejudo, took on the returning longtime former champ, Dominick Cruz. Cejudo was looking for leg kicks early and often, as Cruz tried to work his classic active footwork. Towards the end of the second round, Cejudo blasted Cruz with a well-timed knee to the face that wobbled him. The champion pounced with a ground attack that sealed deal and kept his throne intact. Riding a six-fight winning streak, in his post-fight interview Cejudo announced that he is retiring from the sport of MMA. It’s rare to see a fighter call it quits while at the top, but it is far better than the typical fashion in which a lot of combat sports athletes fade out.
UFC 249 results: Henry Cejudo TKO’s Dominick Cruz then retires from MMA
