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Former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo has reacted to an image that showcases No.4-ranked bantamweight Marlon 'Chito' Vera's new head tattoo.
'Chito' has been in the best form of his career as of late, riding high on a four-fight win streak. The wins include finishes over veterans such as Dominick Cruz and Frankie Edgar. The 29-year-old Ecuadorian has earned either a Performance or Fight of the Night bonus in his last four UFC appearances.
In a celebratory mood, Vera showcased a brand new tattoo of a black panther on the back of his head. The striking image, shared on MMA reporter Mike Bohn's Twitter, forced a response out of Cejudo, who wrote:
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"Now you are a p***y in the front and the back"
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It's unclear whether the taunting from 'Triple C' is without ulterior motive. Henry Cejudo announced he was returning to the octagon earlier this year and it is now six months since he re-entered the USADA testing pool. Despite Cejudo now being eligible to compete, there is no sign yet of a potential return fight or opponent.
Should the 35-year-old decide to try and force a fight with 'Chito', it could well serve as the perfect fight for Vera to legitimize his claim for a shot at the title.
Henry Cejudo explains why he's returning to the octagon
Henry Cejudo hung up his MMA gloves back in 2020 after he defended the bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. Cejudo left the sport having held both the bantamweight and flyweight titles simultaneously.
The 35-year-old recently appeared on Michael Bisping's Believe You Me podcast. On the show, 'The Count' asked Cejudo why he's returning now. The former double champion explained that he sees an opportunity to make a lot of money as the bantamweight division has a lot of stars:
"I see dollar signs on these people. Aljamain Sterling I see a Benjamin, Sean O'Malley I see a Benjamin. I see a Benjamin with all these dudes. I'm motivated to stop people, kill people and to get paid for it. That's it dude, I'm just a hitman."
Catch Henry Cejudo on the podcast here:
