Morning Report: Henry Cejudo wants Justin Gaethje in UFC 288, suggests title eliminator vs. Beneil Dariush.

To help UFC 288, Henry Cejudo has the answer.

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The news that the co-main event between top lightweight contenders Charles Oliveira...

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...and Beneil Dariush was cancelled this past weekend hurt the UFC's upcoming pay-per-view event on May 6.

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Due to Oliveira's injury, the fight will now take place at UFC 289 on June 10 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, as reported by Dariush.

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The promotion wants to replace it with another big fight and is working on doing so, according to UFC President Dana White.

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The former dual-division champion Cejudo believes he understands the ideal play because he is one half of the card's main event.

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“Why not Justin Gaethje?” YouTuber Cejudo stated. "Justin Gaethje will take over." He vs. Dariush for the title.

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