5 most logical opponents for Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo has been very vocal about his desire to return to active competition. With the former two-division UFC champion and Olympic athlete looking to return to Dana White's promotion, fans are curious about who Henry Cejudo will take on in his return to action.
has returned! 
#AndNewIt's time. Just signed on the dotted line so now it's officially official-- I'm back in the USADA testing pool. The 👑 has returned! ⏳ #AndNew https://t.co/eholJyl3dj
Having re-entered the USADA testing pool, it usually takes around six months of testing for a fighter to be eligible to compete again. That may seem like some time, but MMA isn't exactly the fastest-moving sport per individual weight division.
Having most recently taken over the 135lb division before his exit, 'Triple C' will likely look to compete at bantamweight and potentially move up to featherweight on his return. Additionally, he helped Deiveson Figueiredo regain the flyweight title, and Henry Cejudo most likely won't entertain fights that don't pay well, are against a friend, or aren't for a title.
The most recent title fights at bantamweight and featherweight have 'Triple C' rather excited to get back in there and remind everyone exactly how skilled he is. Defeating the likes of Demetrious Johnson, T.J. Dillashaw, and Dominick Cruz shows that Cejudo might be one of the best fighters to ever do it.
With a possible return on the horizon, here are the five most logical opponents for Henry Cejudo:
#5. Petr Yan
Controversially losing his title to Aljamain Sterling was followed by losing the rematch via a controversial decision. However, Petr Yan is still considered by many as one of the best, if not the best bantamweight in the world. He's defeated the top of the weight class and seems to improve with each performance. Currently 0-2 against Sterling, 'No Mercy' must be hungrier than ever to revert back to his winning ways.
While I’m actually fighting this two old ladies been talking too much. You know where to find me when you will have the courage to back it up https://t.co/pK8gT1bdTA
Although he had many moments in his most recent title fight against Sterling, the wrestling offense of 'Funk Master' won over two of the three judges. Henry Cejudo is on a different level than Sterling when it comes to wrestling - his accolades speak for themselves.
This is a winnable fight for Yan, too, as he's at the very least in the conversation when debating who the best striker in the UFC is. Beyond the excitement of this stylistic clash, the fight would determine the irrefutable number one contender for the division. Sterling may be taking on T.J. Dillashaw next, and it would be wise for the Russian to stay active.