With a quartet of consecutive victories over Demetrious Johnson, TJ Dillashaw, Marlon Moraes and Dominick Cruz, Henry Cejudo cemented his legacy as one of the best fighters to strap on the gloves. And if the former Olympic gold medalist sticks to the retirement he announced in the Octagon after beating Cruz, that’s an even more remarkable achievement because he will have left on top, a rarity in all sports, but especially combat sports. Of course, history has shown that these things don’t last too often, and with Cejudo just 33 and in prime form, I’m sure there will be the temptation to come back for a big fight. But in the meantime, if this is the end, kudos to “Triple C” on a spectacular career.
