Fighters React To Henry Cejudo's Upset Over Demetrious Johnson At UFC 227

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Very few saw it coming. Henry Cejudo looked to a victim once again for Demtrious Johnson, reigning and 11-time defending flyweight champion. It had been two years since their first bout, and while Cejudo had improved during that time, so to had Johnson. 

Fans were on the edge of their seats for all 25-minutes as the two engaged in the most memorable flyweight title fight in UFC history. When the scorecards were announced, Bruce Buffer belted out "AND NEW!" for just the second time in flyweight history. Cejudo had done it. Defeated the man who is unquestionably one of the greatest fighters of all-time. 

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Fellow fighters were just as surprised and some were disappointed with the final scorecards.

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