5 reasons why Henry Cejudo is the perfect man to defeat Alexander Volkanovski

#2. Henry Cejudo is a tactician

The tactical awareness Henry Cejudo brings into contests is second to none. Outside the cage, the 34-year-old has adopted the 'king of cringe' persona. Cejudo has been busy on social media, stoking fires and trying to garner marquee fights while he enjoys retirement.

While some of his antics are in good jest, the former two-division champion operates methodically under the UFC banner. When Henry Cejudo arrives to fight, the former champion is dialed in mentally. Just like in his bout with Moraes, those abilities are what enable him to make adaptations in live fights.

The tactics Henry Cejudo employed during his second fight with Demetrious Johnson turned him into a champion. Even though Cejudo was unable to outstrike 'Mighty Mouse', the three takedowns he scored throughout the five-round contest played a key role in achieving victory.

In their first encounter, Cejudo was defeated by TKO when the 125-pound titleholder kept stabbing him with knees to the body. With clear memories of the first fight, Cejudo used tactical awareness to maintain top position. Even with the sparse number of takedowns he scored in his bout against Johnson, he capitalized on the position he fought meticulously for.

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#1. Element of surprise

Henry Cejudo is well-rounded. After going through several turning points in his illustrious UFC career, the former Olympian has a wide array of weapons. Similar to Alexander Volkanovski, there is a completeness to Cejudo's game.

However, the fluidity and shot selection behind Volkanovski's fight IQ is top-notch. The City Kickboxing athlete utilizes feints to great effect. In addition, the side shuffling and the 145-pound titleholder's capacity to glide into striking distance could give Henry Cejudo a fit in heated exchanges.

Henry Cejudo could go toe-to-toe and strike with Volkanovski, or he could employ a wrestling-heavy game plan as he did with 'Mighty Mouse' in 2018. The point is, the former Olympic gold medalist has options and several ways to go about fighting the featherweight champion.

As Alexander Volkanovski's featherweight reign continues, it seems increasingly likely that Henry Cejudo will come out of retirement seeking one more gold belt.