10 Actors And The UFC Fighters They Could Portray

9. Henry Cejudo/John Leguizamo

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Former Olympic gold medalist turned two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo is one of the fastest rising stars in all of mixed martial arts. In August of 2018, he shocked the world by defeating long-time champ Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson for the UFC Flyweight Champion. In January 2019, he added another title to his collection by knocking out former bantamweight king, T.J. Dillashaw.

The talented grappler is known for cutting comedic, slightly awkward promos, which earned him the nickname 'The King of Cringe.'

The perfect Henry Cejudo would be a Latino performer who can go from being ultratough to comedic with relative ease. A man who checks all the boxes is stand-up comedian and actor, John Leguizamo.

Leguizamo has previously played a combat sports athlete (a boxer) in the 2003 flick, Undefeated. Moreover, given his comedy background, he should have no trouble cutting Cejudo's cringe-worthy promos.

Sure, the 55-year-old actor is quite a bit older than Cejudo (32), but a talented Hollywood makeup artist should be able to turn back the clock.

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From 1999-2003 Jacques performed on the Florida independent pro wrestling circuit. He also has an amateur wrestling background and currently holds a certification in Krav Maga. Jacques graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2003, with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. He currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Follow him on twitter @goodeals79.