Petr Yan thinks former UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo walked away to avoid facing the top contenders. Cejudo announced his retirement after finishing Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 and relinquished his 135-pound title. As a result, the UFC booked Yan (14-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) vs. Jose Aldo for the vacant title at UFC 251 on July 11. Aldo, who was initially scheduled to challenge Cejudo on May 9 in Brazil, was forced out of the bout due to the travel ban restrictions during COVID-19 and replaced by Cruz. With the title now vacant, the UFC decided to go with Yan vs
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