Song Yadong secured a technical decision victory over Henry Cejudo at UFC Seattle after an eye poke in the third round led to a controversial ending, prompting both fighters to express interest in a rematch.
Song Yadong snagged the biggest win of his career, but it wasn’t quite the fairy tale ending he imagined. In the main event of UFC Seattle, Song bested former two-division champ Henry Cejudo over three rounds. Yet, an eye poke in Round 3 stirred controversy as Cejudo claimed he couldn’t see, leading to a decision by the judges. Song walked away with a technical decision victory.
On air, lead commentator Brendan Fitzgerald mentioned chatting with Marc Ratner, UFC’s VP of Regulatory Affairs. Ratner explained that if Cejudo had opted out in the third round, it would’ve been deemed a no contest. But “Triple C” chose to soldier on.
Song expressed his willingness to run it back with Cejudo and apologized to the fans. Interestingly, Cejudo seemed to agree that a rematch was the way forward.
UFC pros had their own takes on the main event drama. Jared Gordon tweeted in bewilderment about the fight continuing despite Cejudo’s vision issues. Rafael dos Anjos chimed in, suggesting a point deduction for Song due to the eye poke—those can really flip a fight upside down.
Aljamain Sterling also voiced his hopes for a cleaner continuation of the bout, emphasizing fairness for both fighters. The Twitterverse was buzzing with opinions, showing just how divided fans and fighters were over this controversial finish.
And there you have it—a night filled with unexpected twists and turns, leaving everyone craving more clarity and closure.