Henry Cejudo predicts how a cross-promotion fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Patricio Pitbull will go × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News He got rid of a guy like Michael Chandler in a minute-and-a-half - Henry Cejudo predicts how a cross-promotion fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Patricio Pitbull will go By Johny Payne Modified 05 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Alexander Volkanovski (left), Chandler vs. Freire (top and bottom right) [Image courtesy: Getty Images and @BellatorMMA Twitter] Henry Cejudo has weighed in on a potential cross-promotion fight between UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Bellator featherweight champion Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire. Speaking on The Triple C & Schmo Show, Cejudo addressed the Volkanovski-Freire dream matchup. Cejudo praised Patricio Freire for knocking out most of his opponents and insinuated that 'Pitbull' possesses a power advantage over 'Volk'. Additionally, 'Triple C' also lauded Freire for his longevity as an elite featherweight. He asserted that Freire has been "that guy" at 145 pounds for several years. The former two-division UFC champion opined that there's something about featherweight that makes it a special and competitive weight class. Cejudo expressed his respect for the UFC's No.1-ranked pound-for-pound fighter Alexander Volkanovski as well. BellatorMMA@BellatorMMAA perfectly timed shot. Catch @PatricioPitbull's next title defense at The @LBConventionCtr LIVE on Saturday, October st.#Bellator286 bit.ly/Bellator-286-T…619A perfectly timed shot. Catch @PatricioPitbull's next title defense at The @LBConventionCtr LIVE on Saturday, October 1️⃣st.#Bellator286 bit.ly/Bellator-286-T… https://t.co/tFsNb0bF8k Nevertheless, he indicated that Freire's likely better than both Volkanovski and former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway. Furthermore, he pointed out that back in 2019, when current UFC lightweight elite Michael Chandler competed in Bellator MMA, 'Pitbull' beat him via first-round TKO in just 61 seconds to win the Bellator lightweight title: "I just think Patricio's IQ, his power in his hands, the fact that he could wrestle – I mean, he's a real mixed martial artist. I think people need to really pay him respect, even though he's not part of the UFC. I mean, he got rid of a guy like Michael Chandler in a minute-and-a-half." Cejudo further added: "A real guy [Chandler] that's a top guy in the world at a 155 pounds, this dude [Freire] got rid of him in a minute-and-a-half, which is crazy. Yeah, but would Max Holloway or would Alexander Volkanovski do that to somebody like Michael Chandler?" Watch Cejudo discuss the topic at 4:25 in the video below: Is an Alexander Volkanovski UFC lightweight title shot likelier than a dream fight against Patricio Pitbull Freire Patricio Freire's most recent fight witnessed him defend his Bellator featherweight title by defeating Adam Borics via unanimous decision at Bellator 286 on October 1. Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski's last fight saw him defend his UFC featherweight title by besting Max Holloway via unanimous decision in their trilogy at UFC 276 on July 2. UFC on BT Sport@btsportufc"Max Holloway is an absolute beast!""I don't care whether you love me or hate me, stand up for yourself!"@alexvolkanovski is a champion in and out of the Octagon and it looks like he's on his way up to 155lbs! #UFC27652148"Max Holloway is an absolute beast!""I don't care whether you love me or hate me, stand up for yourself!"@alexvolkanovski is a champion in and out of the Octagon and it looks like he's on his way up to 155lbs! #UFC276 https://t.co/wXl5f5EOp4 'Pitbull' has consistently called out Alexander Volkanovski for a Bellator-UFC cross-promotion fight since 2020. Regardless, the consensus is that the dream matchup won't materialize as the UFC doesn't collaborate with other MMA organizations. Patricio Pitbull@PatricioPitbullLet's make MMA better. @BellatorMMA vs @ufc. Me vs @alexvolkanovski. I heard you're a betting man @danawhite, let's bet. Let's go @ScottCoker39573Let's make MMA better. @BellatorMMA vs @ufc. Me vs @alexvolkanovski. I heard you're a betting man @danawhite, let's bet. Let's go @ScottCoker Presently, Charles Oliveira is scheduled to face Islam Makhachev for the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 280 on October 22. Speaking of which, it's believed that Volkanovski will likely pursue the UFC lightweight title and could fight the Oliveira-Makhachev matchup's winner for the belt early next year.ESPN MMA@espnmmaA new lightweight champion will be crowned on Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi #UFC280286323477A new lightweight champion will be crowned on Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi #UFC280 https://t.co/Kvsa5TFAtK Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Virat Deswal × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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