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Henry Cejudo Retires Again, Turns to Children's Books and Podcasting

He frames the pivot as a way to mentor athletes through candid storytelling for children.

Overview

  • After a unanimous-decision loss to Payton Talbott at UFC 323 in Las Vegas, Cejudo announced his second retirement.
  • The defeat set his final MMA record at 16-6 and extended a four-fight losing streak.
  • He plans a children's book initiative that invites sports legends to author truthful accounts and learn basic business skills.
  • Cejudo said recent losses changed how his legacy is viewed compared with exits by Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jon Jones.
  • He will remain a media presence as co-host of the Pound 4 Pound podcast with Kamaru Usman, and the UFC aired a career tribute video at UFC 323.