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Henry Cejudo Biography
Henry Cejudo is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on February 9, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is a mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestling champion. In 2008, he became the first Mexican-American wrestler to win a gold in the sport. He retired from wrestling in 2012 and began fighting in MMA in December 2014.
As one of few UFC gold medalist wrestlers, he joined He joined Mark Schultz as one of the few gold medalist wrestlers to fight in the UFC..
In 2006, while still in high school, Cejudo won the USA Wrestling national freestyle championship. Soon after his victory, he began full-time training at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Inspired by his older brother Angel, who was a four-time state champion with a record of 150 wins and zero defeats, Henry also became a four-time high school state champion. His freshman and sophomore year titles were won in Arizona, before he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to become a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. He won the Colorado state high school championships as a junior and senior, and was named ASICS National High School Wrestler of the Year in 2006. In the same year, he was selected in the Wrestling USA Magazine’s Dream Team of High School All-Americans.
He was raised with five siblings and moved from one state to the next as his mother supported them all.
| Name | Henry Cejudo |
| First Name | Henry |
| Last Name | Cejudo |
| Occupation | Mma Fighter |
| Birthday | February 9 |
| Birth Year | 1987 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Nelly Rico, Jorge Cejudo |
| Siblings | Angel Cejudo |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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During his freestyle wrestling career, Cejudo won an Olympic Gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, a Pan American Championship, and was a two-time USA National Team member.
Henry Cejudo Net Worth
Henry Cejudo is one of the richest Mma Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Henry Cejudo's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Angel and Angel were both prominent wrestlers in high schools. They combined to win 273-3 and eight state championships.
He missed the opportunity to wrestle in college, and instead began training for the Olympics right out of high school. This helped him become a gold-medalist at just 21.
Henry Carlos Cejudo (born February 9, 1987) is an American retired mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. He was signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is the former UFC flyweight champion and UFC bantamweight champion. He is the fourth UFC fighter to hold titles in two different weight classes simultaneously, and the second to defend each title.
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | MMA Fighter |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Cejudo’s parents were both undocumented immigrants and he moved nearly 50 times as a child. After his parents separated when he was four, Cejudo’s mother moved the family to New Mexico, and two years later, to Arizona. Cejudo also never slept alone in his own bed until he was provided one by U.S.A. Wrestling while participating in a residency program at the U.S. Olympic training facility. Henry also started competing as an amateur boxer, and won the annual state Copper Gloves boxing tournament in 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Over the next year, Cejudo amassed a record of 6-0 with three wins by TKO, one by submission, and two by decision. Prior to signing with the UFC, Cejudo was listed as the #1 ranked bantamweight prospect in the MMA Prospects Report 2013.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Henry Cejudo height 5 ft 4 in Henry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Following successful performances at the Pan American Games and Pan American Championships, Cejudo won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. At the time, he was the youngest American to become an Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling. After the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Cejudo took an extended break from competition, before retiring from freestyle wrestling in 2012.
In his eventual debut, Cejudo faced Dustin Kimura in a bantamweight bout on December 13, 2014, at UFC on Fox 13. Cejudo won the fight by unanimous decision.
Who is Henry Cejudo Dating?
According to our records, Henry Cejudo is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Henry Cejudo’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Henry Cejudo. You may help us to build the dating records for Henry Cejudo!On January 30, 2013, Cejudo announced on his Twitter page that he planned to begin training for a career in MMA. Despite wrestling at 121 pounds during his wrestling career, Cejudo fought at 135 pounds in his MMA debut. He defeated Michael Poe by TKO due to punches in his MMA debut on March 2, 2013, for the Arizona-based World Fighting Federation.
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Facts & Trivia
Henry Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Henry Cejudo celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.
On July 25, 2014, Cejudo signed with the UFC. He is the third Olympic gold medalist wrestler in company history, after Mark Schultz and Kevin Jackson. Cejudo was expected to face Scott Jorgensen on August 30, 2014, at UFC 177. However, due to medical issues on the day of the weigh-ins, Cejudo was forced out of the bout and the fight was subsequently canceled. In light of this, and his history of missing weight, president Dana White said Cejudo had to move up to bantamweight or leave the UFC.
What is Henry Cejudo UFC record?
Weight: 135 lbs.
How old was Henry Cejudo when he won a gold medal?
At 21 years of age, Henry Cejudo shocked the wrestling world by capturing the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games to become the youngest Olympic wrestling champion in United States history – a record that stood until 2016 when Kyle Snyder won Olympic gold as a 20-year-old competitor.
Does Cejudo speak Portuguese?
I speak Portuguese, I speak Spanish, I speak English. “Spanish is actually my first language growing up, and I understand the culture. I understand the culture, I understand what the people want.
What gym does Henry Cejudo train at?
Scottsdale’s Fight Ready gym drawing UFC fighters Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo is one of the MMA fighters training in Scottsdale at Fight Ready. It has gone through ownership changes, different names.
How good is Henry Cejudo?
Cejudo is, in fact, the only Olympic gold medalist to claim gold inside the octagon too. He’s also only the second Olympic medalist overall to win a title, following in the footsteps of Ronda Rousey, who claimed a bronze medal in judo at the 2008 games.
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