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Henry Cejudo returns to the cage this Saturday, challenging bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling in the headline bout of UFC 288.
After retiring three years ago, Cejudo, 36, quickly realized his competitive fire was still burning. With goals left to pursue in MMA, he is now back, seeking to reclaim the bantamweight title he last defended in May 2020.