“Well that’s not exactly how I envisioned the fight playing out – but it wasn’t the worst ending either,” Cejudo wrote. “The streets are saying I went out in a blaze of glory and after those last 10 seconds I’d have to agree. I gave it everything I had.
Thank you UFC for giving me this life and the ability to extend my athletic career beyond wrestling. I can confidently say I accomplished everything I set out to when I stepped into the octagon in the gold shorts all those years ago.
Thank you to my team. Coaches, teammates, management, and most of all my family. You are the reason I was able to go out there and give this game my very best. I never did it for a paycheck – I did it for you #UFC323
Onto the next chapter. Triple C is OUT.”