Henry Cejudo on His Fights With Mighty Mouse, Picks Talbott to KO O’Malley & Training Jon Jones
DOUBLE COVERAGE PODCASTShow Notes
Olympic gold medalist and former two-division UFC champion Henry “Triple C” Cejudo joins Mystic Zach Hirsch on Double Coverage for an exclusive interview about his legendary history with Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, his ongoing beef with Sean O’Malley, and why he believes rising UFC star Payton Talbott will KNOCK OUT O’Malley!
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Cejudo opens up about how his devastating loss to Mighty Mouse completely changed his career, leading him to fire his entire coaching staff, travel the world to reinvent himself, and eventually dethrone one of the greatest fighters in UFC history.
Triple C also discusses his controversial relationship with Sean O’Malley, predicts a knockout victory for Payton Talbott, and breaks down the difference between elite Olympic wrestling and Dagestani sambo. He reveals behind-the-scenes stories about training Jon Jones, surviving Marlon Moraes with a serious injury, and his historic victory over TJ Dillashaw.
Plus, Cejudo calls out Deen The Great and Adrien Broner, discusses a potential trilogy with Merab Dvalishvili, reflects on Justin Gaethje’s UFC White House victory, and reveals what’s next for his combat sports career.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Henry “Triple C” Cejudo joins Double Coverage
03:41 - Cejudo’s devastating first loss to Mighty Mouse
05:12 - How Demetrious Johnson changed Cejudo’s entire career
06:28 - Inside the historic Mighty Mouse rematch
10:34 - Surviving Marlon Moraes with a serious injury
16:13 - Khabib, Dagestani sambo and Olympic wrestling
17:34 - Cejudo CALLS OUT Deen The Great and Adrien Broner
24:34 - UFC retirement, comeback and training Jon Jones
28:15 - Why Payton Talbott could become a UFC champion
29:20 - Cejudo predicts Payton Talbott will KO Sean O’Malley
29:51 - Cejudo’s Sean O’Malley beef and possible reconciliation
32:07 - Knocking out TJ Dillashaw and the EPO scandal
42:38 - Merab Dvalishvili trilogy and future UFC matchups
45:21 - Justin Gaethje’s historic UFC White House victory
Who wins a third fight between Henry Cejudo and Mighty Mouse? And would Payton Talbott actually knock out Sean O’Malley? Drop your predictions in the comments!
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