Henry Cejudo will make his Misfits Boxing debut in September, facing Deen the Great. The bout marks the former UFC double-champion's entry into the celebrity and influencer boxing promotion.
Henry Cejudo is stepping into the Misfits Boxing ring this September, squaring off against Deen the Great in what will be the former UFC champion's debut for the celebrity and influencer boxing promotion.
Cejudo, 39, arrives with one of the more decorated resumes in recent MMA history. The Arizona-born fighter, who represents the United States and trains out of Fight Ready, carries a professional MMA record of 16 wins and 6 losses and earned the nickname "Triple C" by simultaneously holding UFC gold at both flyweight and bantamweight. Standing five-foot-four with a 64-inch reach and fighting out of an orthodox stance, he was a compact and technically sharp competitor inside the Octagon, averaging 3.82 significant strikes landed per minute at a 47 percent striking accuracy clip. He also contributed on the mat, averaging 1.84 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career.
The matchup places Cejudo in the Misfits Boxing universe, a promotion built around social media personalities, celebrities, and crossover athletes. Deen the Great is not listed in the AgentMMA verified database, so his competitive background falls outside the scope of available records here.
Why it matters
- Cejudo's entry into Misfits Boxing continues a broader trend of high-profile combat sports veterans crossing into the influencer boxing space.
- At 39, the former double-champion appears to be exploring avenues beyond a UFC return rather than pursuing a traditional MMA comeback.
- The stylistic contrast between a decorated Olympic gold medalist and MMA world champion and an influencer-circuit opponent will draw attention to how elite combat sports credentials translate in this format.
