Henry Cejudo will attempt to make history in more ways than one when he challenges flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 197. Not only does Cejudo (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) have the opportunity to end Johnson’s (23-2-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC) lengthy title reign to become just the second man to hold the UFC’s 125-pound title, but more significantly, the 2008 Olympic gold-medalist wrestler has the chance to become the first person in history to win Olympic and UFC gold. Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey accomplished a similar feat when she added a UFC belt to a resume that already included an Olympic bronze medal

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Henry Cejudo: UFC 197 title win would make me ‘greatest combat athlete’ – MMA Junkie

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