Conor McGregor Mocks Henry Cejudo Following UFC 288, "Triple C" Fires Back

Conor McGregor and Henry Cejudo are having a go at one another on social media.

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Conor McGregor didn't pass on the chance to take a shot at Henry Cejudo following the UFC 288 main event.

Cejudo challenged Aljamain Sterling for the UFC Bantamweight Championship this past Saturday night (May 6). Sterling and Cejudo went all five rounds inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Cejudo fell short in his bid to become a two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion. He dropped his bout against Sterling via split decision.

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After the fight, McGregor hopped on social media and posted a video reacting to Sterling vs. Cejudo. The "Notorious" one claimed he bet money on Sterling. He then mocked Cejudo's stance and sarcastically offered his own advice. McGregor posted the video in response to Cejudo telling media members that he wouldn't train the Irishman due to his beef with Ali Abdelaziz and Khabib Nurmagomedov. 

Conor McGregor reacts to Aljamain Sterling beating Henry Cejudo in hilarious video 🤣😭 pic.twitter.com/cawwXNMUsa

— Best MMA Moments (@XcellentMMA) May 7, 2023

Cejudo caught wind of McGregor's diss and he responded on Twitter.

Hey @TheNotoriousMMA Your grappling is so you bad you can’t even submit a clean urine sample. I’ve seen more intimidating men on a can of Bud Light. https://t.co/ElOA9if7oJ

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) May 8, 2023

"Hey @TheNotoriousMMA Your grappling is so you bad you can’t even submit a clean urine sample. I’ve seen more intimidating men on a can of Bud Light."

Cejudo is weighing his options following the loss to Sterling. During his post-fight interview with UFC color commentator Joe Rogan, Cejudo said his goal was to fight UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski, but with his loss to Sterling, the path to the 145-pound gold is gone.

During the UFC 288 post-fight press conference, "Triple C" said that whether he fights again or retires for good depends on which fights makes sense and how much he'd be paid. 

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He already has a suitor in UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno. "The Assassin Baby" took to social media to issue a challenge to Cejudo, and he expressed his willingness to move up to bantamweight to make the fight happen.

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