Henry Cejudo, an American UFC star, made headlines a few days ago for aiding police in detaining a suspected drunk driver. Just a few days later, his house was burgled, and his championship belt was stolen along with several other items.
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According to a report by FOX 10, the incident occurred at Cejudo's home in Phoenix on April 8. The thief stole his first championship belt and over $10,000 worth of items. He told reporters, "If I had my gun, it wouldn't be nice. It wouldn't. Because now you're messing with my family. It's one thing fighting. There's another thing when my family is in danger."
The outlet explains that thieves broke into Cejudo's detached studio while his wife and daughter slept in the house. His producer, Dylan Rush, was reportedly sleeping in the studio at the time. His wallet and camera equipment were also stolen.
The Suspect Was Caught On Camera Outside The UFC Fighter's House
The UFC star told reporters that a camera outside the property caught footage of the suspect. However, his team says they won't press charges if the thief returns the items.
Hughie Johnston, a national boxing champion and friend of Cejudo's, is offering a $10,000 reward for the belt. He told reporters, "You're not going to be able to sell it. You're not going to be able to get anything out of it. It's going to be red hot. Every pawn shop in town isn't going to want to buy that thing. They are going to know it belongs to Triple C, he earned it the hard way."
Cejudo's team also believes the burglary and the incident with the driver last week may be connected. Rush told reporters, "This wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for the hit and run. It's no coincidence that two days later is when his house gets broken into," he said.
On Friday night, Cejudo ran to his neighbor's house when a vehicle smashed through the wall. The driver, Angel Coto, 22, tried to run away, but the UFC champ tackled and restrained him. Coto reportedly tried to escape again but gave up trying to run away when another resident pulled out a gun. When speaking about the incident, Cejudo said, "If this happened at 6:30 instead of 8:30, someone could've died. I'm surprised no one did."
