Cruz preferred running things back with Cejudo, who finished him by TKO in their bantamweight title fight at UFC 249 in May 2020. The former champion says UFC matchmakers told him Cejudo wasn’t interested, despite “Triple C” previously saying he was open to it.
And he’ll do it as the +160 underdog. That’s according to the oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag, who pegged Yadong as the -185 favorite. As with most opening lines, you can expect these numbers to fluctuate (in both directions) as we get closer to fight night.
Henry Cejudo gave Umar Nurmagomedov some insight ahead of UFC 311. Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) challenges bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main event (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) at Intuit Dome.
Phoenix native Henry Cejudo headlines UFC Fight Night at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena on Feb. 22, taking on Song Yadong in a battle of bantamweight contenders.
Cejudo’s return to the bantamweight division comes after back-to-back losses to Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili since returning from a three-year fighting hiatus. He retired following a controversial victory over Dominick Cruz in the UFC 249 co-main event.
Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo will fight No. 8 contender Song Yadong in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Feb. 22 in Seattle, UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell told ESPN on Monday.
Amir Albazi has reacted to Islam Makhachev telling Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo that he doesn't approve of their podcast name.
A look at the opening betting odds for the upcoming UFC Seattle fight card main event. The UFC Fight Night card is headlined by Henry Cejudo Vs. Song Yadong.
A bantamweight fight between Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong will headline UFC Seattle on Feb. 22, the promotion's chief business officer Hunter Campbell told ESPN's Mike Coppinger.Another bantamweight bout between Rob Font and former champion Dominik Cruz will serve as the card's co-main event,
The bantamweight clash between Chinese fighter Song Yadong and former two-division champion, American Henry Cejudo, will be the main event of UFC Fight Night 252. The event will take place on February 23 in Seattle,
Islam Makhachev stopped Renato Moicano to retain his UFC lightweight title in stunning fashion at UFC 311 in California.