Henry Cejudo shocked the Mixed Martial Arts world when he knocked out bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw in just 32 seconds to successfully defend his flyweight title at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
TJ Dillashaw dropped down in weight class and was looking to create history and becoming the first double champ to have won a title moving down in the weight class, but Cejudo denied him the victory.
Both fighters came out swinging haymakers and Dillashaw managed to start with a kick, but Cejudo wobbled Dillashaw with a head kick, then went in for the kill, raining down punches until the fight was waved off.
“Uncle Dana [White] where are you?” Cejudo said. “Where you hiding now? I came here guys, this victory I said it before, it was much bigger than me this was for the flyweights.”
Cejudo then said that he will give Dillashaw a rematch at 135lbs.
“We can do it again and this time at 135 pounds,” Cejudo told Dillashaw. “Thank you for the opportunity, you were a stud bro.”
Here is how Twitter reacted to the wild 32 seconds KO:
Olympic athletes is a different level people. Congratulations @HenryCejudo
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) January 20, 2019
Congratulations my friend @HenryCejudo
One of the greatest athlete in combat sport.
Olympic champion, @ufc champion.
This is a crazy achievement 🔝 @ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia https://t.co/mxljllkO6C— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) January 20, 2019
OMG! Henry Cejudo just KO'd T.J. Dillashaw in under a minute. Shocking. #AndStill
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) January 20, 2019
Good Job Kid 💪😎 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) January 20, 2019
Henry Cejudo is massively, criminally underrated.
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) January 20, 2019
Oh. My. Goodness 😱😱😱
That was phenomenal!! Did he just save the Flyweight division in under a minute???
Henry Cejudo ladies and gentlemen 👏🏻👏🏻 #UFCBrooklyn
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) January 20, 2019
TJ Dillashaw says he wants a rematch against Henry Cejudo at flyweight.
"I did not lose…this is bullshit" #UFCBrooklyn
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) January 20, 2019
The Messenger is the first to get the new belt wrapped around his waist!#UFCBrooklyn @HenryCejudo pic.twitter.com/AP9FIUhmTt
— UFC (@ufc) January 20, 2019
I TOLD YOU! DON'T SLEEP ON THIS GEM! @HenryCejudo congrats CHAMP! #UFCBrooklyn https://t.co/6Wyo64alUx
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) January 20, 2019
#AndStill @HenryCejudo poses with his new championship belt #UFCBrooklyn https://t.co/oybDEUFoyK
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) January 20, 2019
Henry Cejudo wants a rematch with TJ Dillashaw, this time at 135lbs for the bantamweight championship. I hope he gets that opportunity. He deserves a crack at being a double champ. #UFCBrooklyn
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) January 20, 2019
Henry Cejudo vs. Joseph Benavidez 2. That's the fight to make. #UFCBrooklyn https://t.co/fzC0mSxvqI
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) January 20, 2019
Henry Cejudo leaving the Octagon. #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/8uk9wutC8x
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) January 20, 2019
"Uncle Dana, where are you Uncle Dana. Where you hiding now. This victory, and I said it before, was much bigger than me. TJ, we can do it again, and this time we'll do it at 135 lbs." – Henry Cejudo #UFCBrooklyn
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) January 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/jeremybotter/status/1086856639012093952
Henry Cejudo just shocked the world. Wow. Incredible scenes. #UFCBrooklyn
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) January 20, 2019
TJ Dillashaw is here at the post-fight presser repeatedly stating that the main event stoppage was "complete bullshit", that he did not lose, also, that everything was stolen from him tonight and that he was robbed. He doesn't think Henry Cejudo won. #UFCBrooklyn
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) January 20, 2019
This was the prediction @HenryCejudo gave me before the fight tonight:
“Knocking him the hell out in the first round. You’re going to have to tune in."
'The Messenger' delivered #UFCBrooklyn
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) January 20, 2019
UFC: Flyweight division probably going to end on Saturday
Henry Cejudo: pic.twitter.com/JsBpdjYgg0
— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) January 20, 2019
I knew you would win this fight @HenryCejudo! As I said before, your reign will be a long one!
— Patricio Pitbull (@PatricioPitbull) January 20, 2019
Officially a TKO victory at 32 seconds of the first round for Henry Cejudo. Wow. #UFCBrooklyn
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) January 20, 2019
Got to give a huge congrats to @HenryCejudo now I for to put in some work when I head home tomorrow from LA #UFCBrooklyn
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) January 20, 2019
@HenryCejudo Just made Dillashaw look silly! Ain’t nobody stopping an Olympic Gold Medalist💪🏼
— Will Finkey (@willfinkey152) January 20, 2019
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