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Henry Cejudo drops major bombshell about upcoming UFC 323 fight against Payton Talbott
Henry Cejudo will retire after UFC 323 citing life priorities, weight-cut frustrations, and recent title fight setbacks, ending with a record of 16-5 in MMA.
- Updated Dec. 2, 2025: Henry Cejudo confirmed his bout Saturday at UFC 323 will be the final fight of his career on the T-Mobile Arena main card.
- Cejudo cited family reasons, saying `I have a couple kids that want to play with their Dad 24/7.` and pointed to weight cutting strain and life satisfaction after teasing retirement in October.
- After a comeback, Cejudo's recent results include losses to Merab Dvalishvili and Song Yadong, and he lost to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288 before entering UFC 323 as an underdog to Talbott.
- Cejudo's career achievements include avenging Demetrious Johnson, defending versus T.J. Dillashaw, and stopping Dominick Cruz at UFC 249; he told reporters, `This is it for me, guys.`
- Cejudo framed this as about giving his best, referencing his 2017–20 peak and limited exceptions for a compelling matchup, Dana White emphasized.
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