With the Colorado state wrestling tournament just wrapped up this past weekend, it seems fitting that a two-time champion is set to defend his UFC belt in the octagon.
Henry Cejudo — who won titles at Coronado High School before going on to claim Olympic gold in 2008 — will at UFC 250, according to ESPN. The bout will take place on May 9 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Cejudo, 33, is on a five-fight winning streak. He won the bantamweight title after beating Marlon Moraes in June. Aldo, 33, is a two-time featherweight champion and holds the promotion’s record for most successful and consecutive title defenses with seven. He made his bantamweight debut in December, losing a split decision to Moraes.
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Must-Read
Karl Dorrell: CU Buffs football “can win now … We’re going for it now”
Dorrell, 56, was introduced to fans and media as the new CU football coach at a news conference to a round of applause in Boulder on Monday, 11 days after Mel Tucker resigned his position with the Buffs. Read more…
Avalanche got better Monday and sacrificed next to nothing — save for Tyson Jostap pride
The playoff-bound Avalanche must really believe in NHL-inexperienced goalie Pavel Francouz and its forward depth after making just two modest moves before Monday’s trade deadline. Mike Chambers analyzes the Avs’ Monday moves. Read more…
Scott Oberg, Rockies’ closer-in-waiting, flashing the right stuff
Mariano Rivera threw a magical cutter, Trevor Hoffman baffled with his hide-and-seek changeup and Rich “Goose” Gossage blew hitters away with his fastball. Those all-time greats shared two things in common. They wanted the ball with the game on the line and they flashed a nasty streak.
The Rockies believe right-hander Scott Oberg has that kind of attitude, Patrick Saunders reports. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Broncos Mailbag: One reader’s suggestion — trade up to No. 1 to get Joe Burrow
+ Kiszla: Hiring Karl Dorrell as Buffs football coach was $18 million slap in the face to Darrin Chiaverini
+ Did slumping Gary Harris turn a corner in Nuggets’ win over T-Wolves?
+ Rockies prospect Ryan Vilade makes Cactus League debut as manager Bud Black calls early impressions “favorable”
+ Broncos Journal: Team should get to know these 25 prospects at NFL combine.
+ Avalanche goalie Pavel Francouz named NHL’s No. 1 star of week.
+ Kiszla vs. Singer: Why are the Nuggets treating Michael Porter Jr. like a garbage-time player?
+ Avalanche takeaways: Joonas Donskoi improves to 6-for-13 (46%) in NHL career shootouts.
+ AP college basketball poll: CU Buffs fall after loss to UCLA, Kansas climbs to No. 1.
+ Los Angeles honors Kobe and Gianna Bryant with public memorial.
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