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Welcome to Fightful’s UFC 218 post-fight press coverage coverage. Henry Cejudo at the podium now.
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Cejudo says he liked the matchup against Pettis. Looking forward to TJ vs DJ and if DJ doesn’t want that fight, he’ll fight TJ.
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Cejudo wouldn’t mind fighting Benavidez next, wants to get that win back. Says Reis was a tougher opponent than Pettis.
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“I always look ugly when I make weight. But I’m good” - Cejudo.
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Cejduo says DJ humbled him and it made him evolve by going to Thailand and Europe to improve. “I’m like a pokemon character.”
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Cejudo wants the DJ fights. “I just needed time.” Reiterates that the likes the TJ vs DJ fight and thinks it’s great for the division.
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Cejudo gives an update on his gold medal and his foot after the Cali fire. Hopes to get a replacement medal. Apologizes for pulling out of the first fight with Pettis.
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Cejudo says he doesn’t see DJ this week, but calls any interaction with him “friendly competition.”
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Cejudo believes that Demetrious will beat Dillashaw at 125. Thinks the weight cut will be the deciding factor.
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“It will be a dominant win by Demetious (over Dillashaw)” - Cejudo
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Cejudo has no issue with the fans booing him after the win. Feels bad for the fans because maybe he wasn’t as entertaining, but he had to get the win.
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Cejudo has no issue with the fans booing him after the win. Feels bad for the fans because maybe he wasn’t as entertaining, but he had to get the win.
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Dana White at the podium now. Says it was a sell out with a $2 million gate. Gave 2 FOTN. Cowboy/Yancy and Gaethje/Alavarez. $50,000 each.
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Dana calls Holloway a “badass” for putting himself in harms way against Aldo and taking unnecessary shots.
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Dana says contract negotiations with Stipe are good. Wants to do Ngannou vs. Stipe as soon as possible.
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Dana says Ngannou lives at the performance institute. Thinks he’ll be a global rockstar.
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Dana calls Alavrez and Gaethje “studs.” Doesn’t expect either guy back anytime soon after the shots they both took.
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Dana says Cejduo/Pettis were in a tough spot given all the knockouts tonight. Doesn’t know what is next for Jose Aldo.
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Dana loves the idea of Ngannou/Stipe in Boston. Doesn’t know what it next for Torres.
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Dana says he and CM Punk haven’t talked about an upcoming fight. Says they’ll take care of Ngannou with a bonus.
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“Stylistically it’s a good matchup and a fun fight” - Dana on Stipe/Ngannou.
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Dana says Alhassan vs. Homasi has been rebooked for UFC 219. Fight was stopped early by most accounts.
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Dana finishes by saying DJ/TJ will happen, they just have not announced it yet.
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Ngannou up now. Says he feels great and that his mind drifted towards Stipe, even while training for Overeem. Wants the fight ASAP.
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Ngannou says he didn’t speak to Overeem after the fight.
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“I enjoy the fact that I won the fight. That was my goal” - Ngannou.
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Ngannou predicts a KO victory over Stipe. Says he has been working submissions “just in case”
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Ngannou happy to get a bonus. Says moving from Paris to Vegas costs a lot. Says he’ll spend the extra money on training camp and opening his gym in Cameroon.
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Ngannou wants to be the first African to win the title and wants to bring a card to Cameroon.
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Ngannou says the biggest win of his career is coming and that he has no plans to celebrate because he’s ready to fight agin.
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“I know 80%, I’m going to knock you out. The 20% is random.” - Ngannou.
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Ngannou answers one last question about his age. Says he’s 31. And that’s all for him.
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Holloway at the podium. Is wearing a red tie to represent lava because UFC is trying to ice him by sending him to Canada, Brazil, and now Detroit.
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Holloway says Brazil should be building statues for Aldo. Knew Aldo was getting tired after the first, but calls him the GOAT.
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“I turn these strikers into wrestlers” - Holloway
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Holloway thought about taking Aldo down when Aldo was tired, but couldn’t because he always teases strikers for turning into wrestlers and he couldn’t do the same.
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Holloway says watching Yancy was an emotional rollercoaster because he couldn’t do anything to help him. “If you do rankings. Don’t jip him”
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Holloway wants to do a Hawaii vs. The World card in Hawaii. Says the only thing stopping him is the medical report. Isn’t afraid to go up to 155. Wants four titles “You might see me at heavyweight one day.”
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Holloway says he wants to break Aldo’s defense record. “I have some catching up to do.”
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Holloway calls the division cupcakes and that he wants the new flavors. “All these guys will have L’s next to their name.”
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“If the Conor fight doesn’t happen, it’s not on my side.” - Holloway
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“I’m the king of the division. All these guys can beg.” - Holloway.
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Holloway said the cut was fine. Only brought out the towel because why bother cutting the extra half pound when he could just strip?
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Holloway says he’ll fight “whenever UFC wants to put my ass in Hawaii.” Is looking forward to celebrating a bunch of birthdays.
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Holloway says he was disappointed that Aldo hit him with that uppercut again, but that Aldo felt slower than in the first fight.
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Holloway says his son is gonna sleep outside for taking his thunder and dabbing, getting the attention over his TKO win. Says his son learned to dab from kids YouTube.
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Holloway wanted to bring stability to the division and defend his belt. “I wanna be like DJ. As soon as they pop up, they get sent back down.”
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Holloway says he’s more focused on being champion than chasing money fights. Still thinks BJ Penn is the greatest Hawaii fighter of all time.
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Holloway says every card he’s been on, guys have had a chip on their shoulder. Happy to fight in Detroit and give them a show.
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That’s a wrap for the post-fight press conference. Thanks for joining me. Plenty of coverage from tonight at https://t.co/ANMyu4mquT
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