The best and worst from UFC 227

#2 Best: There’s a new king at 125lbs!

Henry Cejudo is the new king at 125lbs

Sure, the decision might’ve been questionable – more on that later – but 08/04/18 will always be remembered as the day that the guard finally changed in the UFC’s Flyweight division. Since 125lbs was introduced back in 2012 we’ve had one champion – Demetrious Johnson – and his dominance was unparalleled, as coming into last night’s fight he’d made 11 straight title defences.

Somehow though – using his improved striking game and his already world-class, Olympic gold medal winning wrestling – Henry Cejudo was able to do enough over five rounds to convince the judges that he deserved to become the new champ. Whether you agreed or disagreed with the decision, we’ve finally got a new king at 125lbs.

The UFC is probably buzzing with this result, too – for all of his skills, Johnson has never resonated with the fans as a true star, but the same might not be said for Cejudo, who has his Olympic background as well as a lot of charisma behind him.

Where the UFC goes with his title reign is a question mark at the minute, but whether it’s an immediate rematch with Johnson or something else, the Flyweight division suddenly feels fresher than it’s done in a long time.