MMA News: Twitter reacts to Henry Cejudo possibly dating Nikki Bella

There seems to be a new romance brewing in town and it involves athletes from two different spectrums of the combat sports world. Henry Cejudo shot out a request for a date to Nikki Bella on the most recent edition of Ariel Helwani's MMA Show for ESPN and the WWE Superstar replied in a positive fashion in a brief video she put out on Twitter.

In the video, Bella congratulated The Messenger on his successful title defense against TJ Dillashaw at UFC Fight Night 143 and felt she may have been his lucky charm. Cejudo and Bella shared the same flight en route to Brooklyn for the fight and that's where it seemed to have kicked off between the two.

The 2-time WWE Divas Champion said that she would love to come down to Arizona in order to learn a few moves from the Olympic gold medalist before saying that the two could maybe go out for a few drinks. She signed off by promising to send over a bottle of Belle Radici to the 125 lbs champion of the UFC.

Cejudo was quick to put out a tweet in response to Bella's video with an epic reference to The Rock:

So my streak of good luck continues thanks to the @BellaTwins ... Nikki there are no more restrictions on my diet , let the wine flow , the moves fly , & our championship belts Unify ... do you smell what The Messenger is cooking . 🤗🤼‍♂️ @ufc @espnmma @BellaTwins @WWE pic.twitter.com/jzArQsXrlK

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) January 22, 2019

Kinda corny, but Cejudo is doing his best to seal the deal. The Messenger is on top of the world right now! He has an Olympic gold medal, has defeated two of the best UFC champions in succession and may be on the cusp of winning the heart of Nikki Bella.

Naturally enough, the flirtatious back-and-forth between Bella and Cejudo has gotten Twitterati talking in numbers. We have put together the best reactions:

Let's start off with the matchmaker himself, Ariel Helwani, who is doing his bit in helping the two hook up:

Oh my word.@HenryCejudo: I hope you’re sitting down.Nikki Bella of The @BellaTwins saw your interview on my show yesterday and sent you this! First you save the flyweights and now this?! What a time to be Henry Cejudo. The #HelwaniShow, where dreams come true. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/2KHTTP8cXX

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 22, 2019

Ok, business is really picking up here. Ol’ flyweight savior, the Olympic Gold medalist @HenryCejudo has responded to Nikki Bella (@BellaTwins) and is out here just shooting shots. (He’s playing it cool. He was freaking earlier). Incredible magic going on here. #HelwaniShow ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZRa9a0sxmo

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 22, 2019

Oh Henry! 😆 @HenryCejudo @BellaTwins #UFC #WWE #TotalDivas https://t.co/LPGXpCb9gF

— BJ Penn (@bjpenndotcom) January 23, 2019

Henry Cejudo and Nikki Bella out on there first date like pic.twitter.com/KQAUS7K0cG

— MacMally🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) January 22, 2019

Cejudo & Nikki Bella 🔥🔥🔥👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/x63nlO52rV

— MMA w/ Mike (@mmawmike) January 22, 2019

Henry Cejudo ko's TJ in the first round and is now picking up another W outside fo the cage with Nikki Bella.Legend

— AAAASSSSSAAAA (@OtisSection) January 22, 2019

Some felt this was all a publicity stunt...

somewhere this doesn't really seem real to me, she knows how to promote herself and I realize she's giving a lot of guys hope but she can bench press him! @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/mmXdORAA0b

— Manny Montreal ®™ (@MannyMtl) January 22, 2019

He ain't getting shit. Lol she's a businesswoman and a wrestler. She's cutting a promo so you guys will see her show and wrestle. pic.twitter.com/DsZpRpPfNV

— Gwenie Gwen (@wenvicious) January 22, 2019

Does Cejudo know Nikki has a MAN like Artem

— blair waldorf 🥀 (@kiIIashaw) January 21, 2019

Nikki Bella hears Cejudo coming for her...Henry realizes all too late what he walked into. pic.twitter.com/aTLb7rDbUG

— Troy Bell (@TheeBeigeOne) January 22, 2019

im legit scared that TJ Dillashaw will kidnap Nikki just to get an immediate rematch with Henry Cejudo

— Rohit Paul Wilson (@bronchitisman) January 22, 2019

Henry Cejudo actually dating Nikki Bella would oddly be the biggest promotional push a UFC flyweight's ever had.

— M'Kēnli • Esq (@KenTheGreat1) January 22, 2019

.@HenryCejudo is on fire right now🔥🔥🔥https://t.co/3QxsudbMnj

— HotNewHipHop (@HotNewHipHop) January 23, 2019

Does Nikki Bella know Cejudo likes to finish in 30 seconds 🤔

— Tony Fagnano (@BigToneMMA) January 22, 2019

Helwani just unknowingly set up cejudo vs cena at wrestlemania in a Nikki on a pole match

— Drunk Ass Uncle Bobby (@fookalo) January 22, 2019

Cejudo vs Cena at catchweight in a MMA ladder match. Nikki’s desire to be a mother on the line. Cena the obvious heel.

— Andrew Antillon III (@DoctorSwoleDO) January 22, 2019

Nikki Bella wants to go out with Henry Cejudo. Henry said he would love to as long as she gets him home by his curfew.

— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) January 22, 2019