UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song
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The UFC returns to Seattle with a loaded fight card featuring critical matchups in several weight classes. Headlined by a bantamweight scrap between former champ Henry Cejudo and Chinese standout Song Yadong, Saturday’s return to Climate Pledge Arena promises to be an all-action affair from the outset. Cejudo looks to snap a two-fight skid when he makes the walk this weekend, while Song has yet to take the next step needed to become a full-blown contender.
Cejudo and Song meet in a matchup of Top 10 bantamweights that promises to have an immediate impact on the landscape in the 135-pound ranks. This is a crucial matchup for both individuals, and that should result in a spirited contest once they’re standing opposite one another. The bantamweight division is always ultra-competitive, and there is the potential for some major hierarchical changes within the division this year, with this bout being one of those possible catalytic events.
Seven years after facing off under the LFA banner, Brendan Allen and Anthony Hernandez meet for a second time, with a place in the UFC middleweight Top 10 hanging in the balance. Allen had his seven-fight winning streak snapped last time out, while Hernandez has rattled off six straight wins since going 1-2 to begin his UFC career. Expect fireworks when Jean Silva and Melsik Baghdasaryan step into the Octagon against one another in what should be an all-action affair in the featherweight division.
Match scores for the main event include:
- Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong
- Brendan Allen vs. Anthony Hernandez
- Rob Font vs. Jean Matsumoto
- Jean Silva vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan
- Alonzo Menifield vs. Julius Walker
The UFC Seattle event will be live on ESPN+ at 9pm ET/6pm PT, with prelims starting at 6pm ET/3pm PT. Don't miss a moment of UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Song, live from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on February 22, 2025. UFC fans can also check out the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following the event.
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