Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo talked about how amazed he was with Drew Dober's performance against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night 216.
Dober faced some adversity in the bout against 'King' where he was dropped for the first time in 18 UFC fights. However, Dober managed to find the kill shot in round two of their bout to secure a knockout victory.
Henry Cejudo gave props to Iraqi flyweight Amir Albazi for his knockout victory over Alessandro Costa before tipping his hat to Drew Dober.
Skip to 2:38 for Henry Cejudo's thoughts on Drew Dober's performance:
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Henry Cejudo alluded to Drew Dober's durability and him taking everything that Bobby Green threw at him before securing the comeback victory. Here's what Cejudo said about Drew Dober:
"I tell you what, there's something about Drew Dober, there's a durability that he has, a chin. I don't know if it's the big head that he has, or whatever it may be. But the man could absorb punches. And the man will continue to keep coming forward to eventually backing up Bobby Green - getting him against the cage where he wasn't able to do his little swagger. He wasn't able to do his lateral [movement], [for Dober] to eventually catch him with that right hand."
After breaking down the fight between Drew Dober and Bobby Green, Cejudo continued with the following:
"Guys, there's something to be said about Drew Dober. That dude might be part Mexican. He trains with guys like Justin Gaethje. A lot of you guys probably don't know but Justin Gaethje is Mexican. There something to him [Drew Dober] He might be [part Mexican]. He has a heart that is second to none. That being said, congratulations to him."
"That is funk" - Henry Cejudo on Alex Caceres' performance at UFC Fight Night 216
Alex Caceres had the most spectacular performance of his career against Julian Erosa at UFC Fight Night 216. 'Bruce Leeroy' threw a beautiful kick at the end of a combination that floored Erosa.
Once down, Caceres followed up with a couple of punches that put Erosa's lights out. The knockout was so devastating that Julian Erosa found it difficult to stand back up after the bout.
Impressed with Caceres' performance, Cejudo said that a technique like that is something that one either has or doesn't have. Here's what Cejudo said:
"That left hand was already extended but he was able to still kind of be in a position where he was able to lift that knee and eventually flick that kick to eventually knock his opponent out. That's not technique. You know what that is, guys? That is pure athleticism, that is funk. That is something that you have that's not even given to you. You just have it or you don't."
Despite fighting in the UFC since 2011, Alex Caceres is unranked in the featherweight division. 'Bruce Leeroy' has a UFC record of 15-11(1 NC) and an overall MMA record of 20-13(1 NC).