Cejudo Rips Pereira as 'Spoiled' Over Line-Skipping

Henry Cejudo has accused Alex Pereira of being "spoiled" and repeatedly skipping the line for title shots, firing back at the former two-division UFC champion over his frustration at being passed over for an immediate rematch with heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane.

Pereira was upset that the UFC did not give him an immediate rematch against UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane, choosing instead to go with Josh Hokit in the UFC 334 main event. Cejudo, never one to hold back on a microphone, used that frustration to take a direct shot at how Pereira's career has been managed.

What Did Henry Cejudo Say About Alex Pereira?

Cejudo's message was blunt: Pereira has been handed more favorable treatment with title opportunities than most fighters ever get. "It's part of him being a bit spoiled. Alex, I'm not picking on you, I'm just seeing what has been done with you, and how you skip lines. You've skipped the line long enough." The former bantamweight and flyweight champion is calling out a pattern he sees in how the promotion has fast-tracked Pereira through multiple divisions.

Why Is Pereira Frustrated Over the Gane-Hokit Fight?

Pereira wanted another shot at Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title and instead watched the UFC line up Josh Hokit as Gane's next challenger for UFC 334. That decision clearly did not sit well with a fighter who has climbed multiple weight classes chasing championship gold, and his public frustration is what drew Cejudo's response in the first place.

Cejudo's comments add another layer to an already tense situation. Pereira aired his grievance publicly, and now a fellow former champion is essentially telling him to wait his turn like everyone else. That kind of pushback from a peer carries real weight in a sport where title shots are earned, not assumed, and it puts Pereira in the position of having to answer for his own title chase rather than just criticizing how the UFC booked someone else's fight.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Henry Cejudo say about Alex Pereira?

Henry Cejudo called Alex Pereira "spoiled" and said Pereira has repeatedly skipped the line for title opportunities throughout his UFC career.

Why is Alex Pereira upset about UFC 334?

Alex Pereira wanted an immediate rematch with UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane, but the UFC instead booked Josh Hokit to challenge Gane in the UFC 334 main event.

Is Alex Pereira fighting at UFC 334?

No, the UFC 334 heavyweight title main event is between champion Ciryl Gane and challenger Josh Hokit, not Alex Pereira.