UFC star Henry Cejudo was shocked to see Spencer Lee getting pinned - ‘Biggest upset in NCAA wrestling history’
Former UFC two-division champion Henry Cejudo expressed his surprise and disbelief upon learning that Spencer Lee had been pinned during an NCAA wrestling match.
Lee, a talented wrestler who has won three NCAA Division 1 championships, was unexpectedly defeated in the quarterfinals by Purdue's fourth-seeded wrestler, Matt Ramos. With just one second left on the clock, Ramos pinned Lee down, securing a historic upset and a spot in the semifinals.
According to former Olympic wrestling gold medalist Henry Cejudo, this was the "biggest upset in NCAA wrestling history," indicating the magnitude of the unexpected result.
Cejudo holds Lee in high regard as a wrestler, and his astonishment at the upset speaks volumes about the caliber of Lee's talent. The news of this upset has certainly created a buzz in the wrestling community and sparked discussions about the unexpected nature of the outcome.
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UFC 288 main event between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo official for May 6 in New Jersey
After much speculation, it has been confirmed that Aljamain Sterling, the current bantamweight champion, will be facing off against Henry Cejudo, a former two-division champion of the UFC, in an upcoming title fight.
The long-awaited matchup has been signed and confirmed, leaving no doubt that the two fighters will finally have the opportunity to compete against each other for the championship title.
Sterling vs. Cejudo is scheduled for UFC 288, which will be broadcast live on ESPN+ pay-per-view on May 6. The event will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, marking the first time the UFC has returned to the venue since a welterweight match between Colby Covington and Robbie Lawler in August 2019.
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@FunkmasterMMA vs @HenryCejudo will officially be the #UFC288 main event!
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Henry Cejudo has not fought in nearly three years after announcing his retirement from the sport following a successful title defense against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. Despite his absence from the competition, Cejudo has been busy running his Fight Ready gym and training other fighters such as newly crowned heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Despite eagerly plotting his return to the octagon, he will finally have the chance to prove himself as a top fighter once again. His upcoming title fight against Aljamain Sterling is scheduled for just two months from now, and fans are excited to see how Cejudo will fare after his long break from the UFC.