Henry Cejudo To Headline RAF 6 Wrestling Event

Originally posted on BoxingNews.com | Last updated Dec 31, 2025 2:13 AM ET

Olympic gold medalist and former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo will headline a RAF 6 on February 28 at the Mullett Arena, subject to an opponent being announced.

The announcement comes on the heels of Cejudo’s second retirement from MMA earlier this month. The 38-year-old’s recent UFC run ended on a difficult note at UFC 323, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Payton Talbott—his fourth straight defeat since coming out of retirement in 2023. While his recent Octagon form struggled, his wrestling credentials remain undisputed.

Cejudo’s Retirement

“Well that’s not exactly how I envisioned the fight playing out – but it wasn’t the worst ending either. The streets are saying I went out in a blaze of glory and after those last 10 seconds I’d have to agree. I gave it everything I had. Thank you UFC for giving me this life and the ability to extend my athletic career beyond wrestling.

“I can confidently say I accomplished everything I set out to when I stepped into the octagon in those gold shorts all those years ago. Thank you to my team. Coaches, teammates, management, and most of all my family. You are the reason I was able to go out there and give this game my very best. I never did it for a paycheck – I did it for you. Onto the next chapter. Triple C is OUT,” Cejudo said

Other Ventures

In 2008, a 21-year-old Cejudo became the youngest American at the time to win Olympic Gold in freestyle wrestling. He is one of the few athletes to successfully transition from the Olympics to holding two simultaneous UFC world titles. Joining Cejudo is fellow UFC fighter Clay Guida, who will feature in the co-main event. Cejudo has also stated that he plans on writing a children’s book, following his retirement, as his focus shifts to life outside the UFC.

“I’m starting a children’s book and I want to help out a bunch of legends. I have a rolodex full of legends that I want to help to start teaching them, like, business. I want to tell real stories, because I have kids and I know the importance of inspiring kids while telling stories that are the truth. Little Henry was a small kid, bring the whole height into the conversation. What I want to do is bring a load of different athletes to be able to tell their story so they become the author and they’re able to tell a real story. Kids are going to be reading real s—, not just ‘little Timmy fell and got a boo boo’. This is going to be some hard stuff that hopefully can inspire a lot of kids,” Cejudo said

While opponents for both Cejudo and Guida are still under wraps, the event has gotten fans talking.

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