“Fluke” is not a word fighters typically enjoy hearing to describe their wins. Yet, Henry Cejudo has heard it at least a couple of times in reference to his quick knockout of T.J. Dillashaw in January.

It first came from Dillashaw, himself, shortly after going down to the flyweight division to challenge for Cejudo’s belt at UFC on ESPN+ 1. Then the 135-pound champion, Dillashaw said he believed their fight was stopped prematurely and wanted a rematch, again at flyweight, in order to “show I know what I’m doing, and that this was a fluke.”

Dillashaw didn’t get his rematch, as he’s currently serving a two-year suspension for a doping infraction. But he’s not alone in thinking that things would have been different in a different night.

Marlon Moraes, who’s now set to have his own crack at Cejudo (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), agrees. And though Moraes (22-5-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) appreciates the weight of Cejudo’s wins, he’s also confident in his ability to stop history from repeating itself at UFC 238.

“We all got holes and matchups make champions and I think Henry Cejudo is a great matchup for me,” Moraes told MMA Junkie Radio ahead of the pay-per-view headliner, which takes place June 8 at United Center in Chicago. “I’m very confident in all I see him doing in the cage. Of course, he beat a legend, Demetrious Johnson. He beat, in my opinion, another guy that can be a legend in the future – T.J. Dillashaw, he’s a great martial artist.

“But we didn’t get to see much his last fight. I think T.J. got what you need to beat Henry. I think it was a fluke, it was just a matter (of) day. That was Henry’s day. But I worked hard. I’m well prepared for this fight. And I don’t want no flukes. I’m going out there. Perform, perform well and win. And leave no doubt who’s the best 135-pounder now.”

For his part, Cejudo doesn’t seem too fazed by this particular F word. Speaking to MMA Junkie at the time of Dillashaw’s comments, he said that, as someone who was also a “sore loser,” he didn’t take offense. He did, however, say he put his house and “everything I own” in the promise that Dillashaw wouldn’t have made it past the first minute. And he was open to solidifying his win in a rematch.

That ship, as we know, has sailed. Cejudo has already made it clear that he has no interest in ever fighting Dillashaw again after the doping bust. He will get his shot at dual-championship glory, but it will take getting past Moraes in their bantamweight title headliner.

Unlike his opponent, Moraes has never had a taste of UFC gold. But, if the former long-reigning WSOF champion is in any way intimidated by the magnitude of the occasion, it certainly doesn’t show.

“It’s the chance to show to everybody and prove one more time where I belong,” Moraes said. “I think I proved to everyone I’m the No. 1 contender right now. I’m getting this shot and I got the keys. I got the keys, I got the tools. The preparation couldn’t be better. I feel better than ever. Weight is good. It’s just a matter of time. Go out there next week, perform, perform well and finish Henry Cejudo.”

That last bit isn’t exactly new; Moraes had already made it clear that the idea is to dispatch Cejudo before the final bell. And, considering he’s been able to do that to Aljamain Sterling, Jimmie Rivera and Raphael Assuncao, consecutively and all in the first round, one can see where he gets this confidence.

There’s a difference between intentions and predictions, though, and when it comes to the latter “Magic” is keeping an open mind.

“It depends on how Henry Cejudo is going to perform, depends on how I’m going to perform,” Moraes said. “It’s about timing and momentum. We’re going to feel. I’m going out there for five rounds, five tough rounds, but we never know. Maybe he will come too hard and he’s going to go home earlier.”

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