“We’re Not Connected With ESPN”- Henry Cejudo Details His New Show With The Schmo

Former UFC two-division champion Henry Cejudo has been busy ever since his retirement.

Henry Cejudo is a former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion. He retired from MMA after he defended his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. ‘The Messenger’ won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Since announcing his retirement in May 2020, Henry has kept himself busy. He appeared as a co-host on Mike Tyson’s podcast, Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson. But after that, he has started his podcast, ‘The Triple C & Schmo show’ with news personality ‘The Schmo.’ Henry and Schmo, on the podcast, discuss news and events, not just from MMA, but all combat sports.

In a recent interview with Helen Yee, Henry gave an insight into what the show is all about. ‘Triple C’ said, “It’s super cool, man. Obviously, me and The Schmo, we come together. Obviously, we bring out our characters, but at the same time, we are who we are. It’s super cool because we’re not connected with ESPN. We’re not connected with any of these affiliated ESPN networks; we’re connected with the truth. That’s what me and The Schmo bring; we bring the truth, we bring the character, and we sew a great story.”

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When asked if it is a weekly show, Henry said, “Every week! Like I said, guys, we talk about not just MMA but in combat sports.”

Podcasts are not the only things keeping Henry busy. ‘The Messenger’ is also busy coaching former UFC champions Weili Zhang and Deiveson Figueiredo for their upcoming fights.

Henry Cejudo – Coaching and Return to the UFC

Cejudo is busy coaching at the Fight Ready MMA gym. ‘Triple C’ is coaching and training former UFC champions ‘Magnum‘ and Deiveson Figueiredo for their title fights. Weili, to prepare for her UFC strawweight title rematch against Rose Namajunas, has moved her camp to America.

On what his experience has been like coaching Zhang, Henry said, “This is literally Zhang Weili 2.0. I want you to lock your doors, hide your thugs and give us all the roses because Weili 2.0 is coming for all of you.”

Deiveson recently joined Cejudo to prepare for his trilogy fight against UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno. After having the first session with Figueiredo, Henry said, “Getting that extra month is only going to help Deiveson because I tell you what, he is big. I told him, in order for you to become successful, you’re going to have to control that weight… You guys are going to see ‘Figgy my Jiggy’ 2.0.”

‘Triple C’ recently posted a picture on his Instagram with Zhang and Deiveson. In the caption, he wrote, “We are here to reclaim what’s ours! Stipe Miocic, can’t wait for your arrival.” 🇧🇷 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 #andnew

Henry Cejudo, in the meantime, is also looking to make a return to the UFC. He has called out the current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski several times and has also asked Dana White to make this fight happen. Cejudo first called out Volkanovski after ‘The Great’ defended his title against Brian Ortega at UFC 266.

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Both fighters have been going at each other since then, and the potential matchup excites many fans. While the fight between the two might not happen right now, it is a possibility in the future. And if Henry Cejudo dethrones the champion, he will become the first three-division champion in UFC history.

What do you think of Henry Cejudo’s podcast? Do you think his coaching will help Weili and Deiveson win their fights? Let us know in the comments!