Anthony Smith’s loss to Aleksandar Rakic confirmed his feeling on a size and strength difference at light heavyweight. It took Henry Cejudo a longer time to get his college degree than to earn his Olympic gold medal.But when he walks with his Grand Canyon University classmates at 10 a.m. Thursday during the graduation ceremony for the College of Theology, emotions likely will well up like they did in Beijing in 2008 when he was 21 and wrapped himself in an American flag after winning the Olympic gold medal in wrestling. "It was like training for the Olympics. See whom Aleksandar Rakic should fight next after his victory over Anthony Smith in the UFC on ESPN+ 33 main event. But to me, it’s not hard to compare the two, it’s definitely the NCAA title. Everyone has that capability of getting a degree. "To me, there's always a challenge," he said. A chance at being the underdog. See whom Anthony Smith should fight next after his loss to Aleksander Rakic in the UFC on ESPN+ 33 main event. He said he speaks every Friday at a different high school … "It's a chance to get to the youth who want to be like Henry Cejudo, that there is an easier way. sms. 2.1k shares. email.
"Mostly, this is for my community, a chance to see one of their own get his college degree after being successful," Cejudo said. The lineup for the second half of Bellator’s back-to-back events in September continues to grow with the addition of a welterweight fight. “If I have to fight one through 10 in order to get a title shot, I’m ready and willing to do that.” UFC on ESPN+ 33 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok. Cejudo got revenge and earned the best win of his wrestling career at the 2005 NYAC Holiday Championships when he defeated Kudukhov 3-1, 7-0 in the finals. send .
I was not accustomed to going to school and using my brain. "I tell everyone it took me four years to win the Olympics, and it took me 5½ years to get my degree. Cejudo, who works with the wrestlers at GCU, overcame a hard childhood, the youngest of six children raised in a poor neighborhood. I’m gonna take so much time off. share. It was hard, if not harder. pin. "We can all agree on education.
tweet. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. “Don’t get me wrong: Winning a world title in mixed martial arts is outstanding, but there’s something about wrestling.“The margin for error is so small, and the competition in and out is so difficult, and there’s not this thing where you can pick and choose who you wrestle and when you wrestle. "He said he plans to go back to get his master's in business. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! "Henry Cejudo after defeating Dustin Kimura (not pictured) during the UFC Fight Night event at the at US Airways Center on Dec. 13, 2014, in Phoenix.Henry Cejudo celebrates his gold in 55 kilogram freestyle wrestling division after defeating Japan's Tomohiro Matsunaga in their gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing on Aug. 19, 2008. Davis (21-5 MMA, 8-2 BMMA), a four-time NCAA Division I All-American from Penn State University, reached the pinnacle of college wrestling when he captured a national title in 2008.Davis has successfully parlayed his wrestling skills into victories in the cage as he won the Bellator light heavyweight title in 2016.But if he had to compare the two, Davis, just like Olympic gold medalist and UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo, thinks winning a title in wrestling is the ultimate career highlight.“Honestly I think the NCAA title is probably the top of the top there,” Davis told MMA Junkie. I have to agree with Mr. ‘Triple C’ on that.”Since losing his Bellator 205-pound title, Davis has won four of his last five and is angling for a rematch with the man that took the belt from him, dual-champ Ryan Bader. Bellator's Phil Davis agrees with Henry Cejudo, says NCAA wrestling title tops MMA success.
Former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade’s flyweight debut is in the works. I mean, so many different things, you name it. Henry & Angel Cejudo Unlock Their Complete Training System That They Used To Dominate High School Wrestling Like No Family In History and Run One Of The Most Successful Youth Programs In The Country Henry Cejudo has made a career out of winning against all the odds By Farah Hannoun and MMA Junkie Radio | May 22, 2020 3:50 pm Former Bellator light heavyweight champion Phil Davis has won major titles in both wrestling and MMA but thinks one … By Farah Hannoun, MMA Junkie Radio May 22, 2020 3:50 pm. Aleksandar Rakic says he’s ready for a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title following his dominant win over former title challenger Anthony Smith. "Cejudo, who works with the wrestlers at GCU, overcame a hard childhood, the youngest of six children raised in a poor neighborhood.He said he speaks every Friday at a different high school in the Valley.On Friday, he said he plans to go to Maryvale and tell students about this moment, graduating from college with a degree in theology.Cejudo wants to represent the Hispanic community not only as a sports figure but as someone who has a college education. "It's what I love. But even if he’s successful in his quest to reclaim the title, it seems his NCAA title will remain at the top of “Mr. "To me, this is a big deal," said Cejudo, 28, who has transitioned a remarkable wrestling career that first took flight at Phoenix Maryvale High to the mixed-martial arts professional fight world. Wonderful’s” career achievements.Is it possible that all Oscar De La Hoya hopes for is a money grab with someone like Conor McGregor? It's not about being in a job, but something you love and having a career.