UFC 292: Henry Cejudo has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Marlon “Chito” Vera at UFC 292, which is set to take place at TD Garden in Boston on August 19. Cejudo cited a shoulder injury that requires six to eight weeks of rehab as the reason for his withdrawal. Vera, who was looking forward to the matchup with Cejudo, expressed his disappointment in a short video posted on Twitter. “Well, f***,” he said in the video posted on Twitter.
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Henry Cejudo wrote on Instagram: “Some important news regarding my future…
“I’m unfortunately not going to be able to compete on August 19 at UFC [292]. I got an MRI on my right shoulder that revealed a tear that requires 6-8 weeks of rehab.
“I stretched it out as far as I could because I love that Chito matchup, but between my shoulder and my baby expected on October 25, it’s the best decision for me and my family to not fight in August.
“Nothing changes with my future goals. I want my title back. When I’m back to 100 percent, you’ll see me in the Octagon again. But until then, I need to heal.
“I hope the UFC can find a replacement to fight Chito so he could stay on the card, I would’ve loved to fight him in Boston on the 15-year anniversary of my gold medal. But I’ll be back”
Cejudo, who previously held the UFC flyweight and bantamweight titles, had expressed his excitement about facing Vera before his withdrawal.
He had hoped to fight on the 15th anniversary of his Olympic gold medal win, but his injury and impending fatherhood forced him to withdraw. Despite the setback, Cejudo remains focused on his goal of reclaiming the bantamweight title.
It remains to be seen whether the UFC will grant Vera’s request and arrange a fight against Yan, but if they do, it will undoubtedly be an exciting matchup. Yan, who is ranked #5 in the bantamweight division, has a record of 16-5-0 and is known for his striking abilities.
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