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Henry Cejudo Declines to Call Petr Yan Bantamweight GOAT

Henry Cejudo Declines to Call Petr Yan Bantamweight GOAT
World Sports · 21:49:35 - Saturday, 31 October 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo has declined to label current bantamweight titleholder Petr Yan as the greatest of all time in the division, according to a report from Yahoo Sports on Friday.

Cejudo, who held the bantamweight and flyweight titles simultaneously, has previously expressed strong opinions on the division's hierarchy. His latest comments continue a pattern of reluctance to anoint Yan as the definitive GOAT despite the Russian's championship reign.

The debate over the bantamweight GOAT has intensified with Yan's recent performances, but Cejudo's stance remains unchanged as of October 30, 2026.

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