Wrestling career

Henry captured four high school wrestling state championships (two in Colorado, two in Arizona). He was awarded (the title) ASICS National High School Wrestler of the Year (2006).

He participated in two Junior World Championships, placing fifth in 2005 and second in 2006. That same year, Henry became the first high schooler to win U.S. Nationals since USA Wrestling's formation as the sport's national body in 1983. Cejudo decided to skip wrestling at the college level and instead accepted an offer from USA wrestling to train at their main facilities in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Henry won the Pan American Championships in March 2008. Henry Cejudo is the youngest of seven siblings including Angel Cejudo four time state champ at Maryvale High School (Phoenix, Arizona).

2008 Beijing Olympics

Main article: Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Henry qualified for the Olympics in the 55 kg, (121 pound) weight class. He entered the competition in the Round of 16. In his first round match, against Bulgaria's Radoslav Velikov, Henry lost the first period, 2-1, and was forced to win both of the remaining periods to win the match.

In the quarterfinals, Henry faced Georgian wrestler Besarion Gochashvilli and again lost the first period, but bounced back to win the last two periods to advance.

In the semifinals, Henry again was forced to win the last two periods but did so for the third time in the tournament, defeating Azerbaijani wrestler Namig Sevdimov to advance to the gold medal match.

For the gold medal match, Cejudo faced Japanese wrestler Tomohiro Matsunaga and, for the first time in the tournament, was able to win the first two periods which secured the gold medal.

2012 Olympic Trials

After four years since his last appearance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics Henry decided to make a return to the mat in 2012 to capture a second Olympic gold medal. After losing in the 2012 Olympic Trials, Henry Cejudo retired from the sport of wrestling in the traditional manner by taking off his wrestling shoes and placing one on the mat and throwing the other into the crowd of wrestling fans walking away and officially retiring from the sport of wrestling. Immediately at the end of the match he lost, the crowd of fans in the arena rose in a standing ovation to recognize his achievements. As he removed his shoes, the roar of applause grew and continued to rise as he left the mat.

Wrestling credentials

2005

• NYAC Holiday Tournament champion
• Finished fifth at the Sunkist Kids International Open
• Finished fifth at the Junior World Championships

2006

• ASICS National High School Wrestler of the Year
• Second at the Junior World Championships
• FILA Junior World Team Trials champion
• Pan American Championships gold medalist
• Second at the U.S. World Team Trials
• U.S. Nationals champion

2007

• Pan American Games gold medalist
• U.S. World Team Trials champion
• DNP at the World Championships
• U.S. Nationals champion
• Fifth at the Kiev International
• Second at the Takhti Cup (Iran)
• Third place at the Golden Grand-prix Ivan Yarygin (Krasnoyarsk, Russia)

2008

• Olympic gold medalist - youngest Olympic wrestling champion in U.S. history
• Pan American Championships gold medalist
• Second at the U.S. Nationals
• U.S. Olympic Team Trials champion

2012

• After going 2-1 at the trials Henry falls to Nick Simmons eliminating the chance to make the Olympic Team
• Instead of ceremoniously leaving his shoes on the mat signifying retirement, he tossed them in to a standing ovation at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Additional Wrestling Accolades

• Four-time state champion (two in Arizona, two in Colorado).
• Two-time ASICS High School First Team member
• First high-school wrestler to win U.S. Nationals since USA Wrestling became the sport's national governing body in 1983
• Nationally ranked number one at 125 pounds by Wrestling International News magazine
• Rocky Mountain Nationals Champion

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

On Jan. 30, 2013, Cejudo announced on his Twitter page that he plans to begin training for a career in MMA. Despite wrestling at 121 pounds during his wrestling career, Cejudo fought at 135 pounds in his MMA debut. He defeated Michael Poe by TKO due to punches in his MMA debut on March 2, 2013, for the Arizona-based World Fighting Federation.

Over the next year, Cejudo amassed an undefeated record of 6-0 with three wins by TKO, one by submission, and two by decision. Prior to signing with the UFC, Cejudo was listed as the #1 ranked bantamweight prospect in the MMA Prospects Report 2013.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On July 25, 2014, Cejudo signed with the UFC. He is the third Olympic gold medalist wrestler in company history, after Mark Schultz and Kevin Jackson. Cejudo was expected to face Scott Jorgensen on August 30, 2014 at UFC 177. However, due to medical issues on the day of the weigh-ins, Cejudo was forced out of the bout and the fight was subsequently cancelled. In light of this, and his history of missing weight, president Dana White said Cejudo must either move up to bantamweight or leave the UFC.

In his eventual debut, Cejudo faced Dustin Kimura in a bantamweight bout on December 13, 2014 at UFC on Fox 13. Cejudo won the fight by unanimous decision.

Cejudo faced Chris Cariaso in a flyweight bout on March 14, 2015 at UFC 185. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Cejudo faced Chico Camus on June 13, 2015 at UFC 188. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Cejudo was briefly linked to a bout against former title challenger Joseph Benavidez on September 5, 2015 at UFC 191. However, the fight will not take place at the event. In turn, Cejudo faced Jussier Formiga on November 21, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. He won the fight by split decision.

On September 16, 2015, Cejudo announced that he would refuse to fight in Nevada after the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended and fined Nick Diaz following a failed drug test at UFC 187. Cejudo cited the NSAC's process in determining Diaz's guilt as the reason for the boycott. Despite the lack of change in NSAC procedure, Cejudo ended his Nevada boycott to face UFC Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson on April 23, 2016 at UFC 197 for the Flyweight title. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round being dropped with a variety of strikes.

In May 2016, the UFC announced that Cejudo would be one of the coaches, opposite Joseph Benavidez on The Ultimate Fighter 24. The pairing is expected to face each other on December 3, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches	10 wins	1 loss
By knockout	3	1
By submission	1	0
By decision	6	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	10-1	Demetrious Johnson	TKO (knees and punches)	UFC 197	000000002016-04-23-0000April 23, 2016	1	2:49	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	10-0	Jussier Formiga	Decision (split)	The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum	000000002015-11-21-0000November 21, 2015	3	5:00	Monterrey, Mexico
Win	9-0	Chico Camus	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 188	000000002015-06-13-0000June 13, 2015	3	5:00	Mexico City, Mexico
Win	8-0	Chris Cariaso	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 185	000000002015-03-14-0000March 14, 2015	3	5:00	Dallas, Texas, United States
Win	7-0	Dustin Kimura	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic	000000002014-12-13-0000December 13, 2014	3	5:00	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win	6-0	Elias Garcia	Decision (unanimous)	Legacy FC 27	000000002014-01-31-0000January 31, 2014	3	5:00	Houston, Texas, United States
Win	5-0	Ryan Hollis	Decision (unanimous)	Legacy FC 24	000000002013-10-11-0000October 11, 2013	3	5:00	Dallas, Texas, United States
Win	4-0	Miguelito Marti	TKO (punches)	Gladiator Challenge: American Dream	000000002013-05-18-0000May 18, 2013	1	1:43	Lincoln, California, United States
Win	3-0	Anthony Sessions	TKO (punches)	WFF 10: Cejudo v Sessions	000000002013-04-19-0000April 19, 2013	1	4:23	Chandler, Arizona, United States
Win	2-0	Sean Henry Barnett	TKO (punches)	Gladiator Challenge: Battleground	000000002013-03-24-0000March 24, 2013	1	4:55	San Jacinto, California, United States
Win	1-0	Michael Poe	Submission (punches)	WFF MMA: Pascua Yaqui Fights 4	000000002013-03-02-0000March 2, 2013	1	1:25	Tucson, Arizona, United States

[ Source: Wikipedia ]