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.

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.

Cejudo (16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Song (21-8-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC) square off in the UFC Fight Night 252 headliner Feb. 22 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Cejudo will look to snap a two-fight losing skid against one of the division’s most promising contenders. But with his championship experience, Cejudo thinks he’ll have the edge.

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.

The UFC returns to Seattle for a stacked fight night event that is headlined by two bantamweight matchups in the main and co-main events.

Despite teasing a potential return to flyweight to face Alexandre Pantoja, Henry Cejudo has instead decided to remain at 135 pounds. In the main event of UFC Seattle, the former bantamweight champion will meet the rising Song Yadong. While ‘The Kung Fu Kid’ is coming off a loss to Petr Yan in March, the 27-year-old has won two of his last three.

Henry Cejudo promises to make a statement against Song Yadong on his February 22 return with "live assassination"

UFC legend Henry Cejudo has ripped into Song Yadong following the announcement of their UFC Seattle main event.

UFC star Henry Cejudo has promised a big performance against Song Yadong in their upcoming UFC Seattle main event.

On February 22, Henry Cejudo will return to action against Song Yadong in an eagerly-anticipated match-up at UFC Seattle. The bout will give ‘Triple C’ a great opportunity to propel himself back into the title picture. And he isn’t the only former champion on the card keen to reclimb the mountain.

Back in 2016, Henry Cejudo stepped up to the plate to coach on The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions. His team featured a plethora of talented mixed martial artists, but none more so than Alexandre Pantoja.

With Donald Trump’s impending inauguration tomorrow, today marks Joe Biden ‘s last days as President of the United States and Jill Biden ‘s final day as First Lady. To mark the occasion, Jill Biden wore an ensemble that doubled as a tribute to the democratic party.