UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song Ends in Controversy After Eye Poke
What a night of fights we had at UFC Seattle! The main event between Song Yadong and Henry Cejudo was set to be a battle for the ages, but things didn’t go as planned. After an accidental eye poke at the end of the third round, Cejudo was unable to continue, leading to a technical decision victory for Song. It’s not the way anyone wanted this fight to end, and you could see it in Song’s reaction—he dropped to the mat, visibly upset, knowing this wasn’t the statement win he was aiming for.
The fight itself was competitive. Song showed his speed and precision, landing clean strikes and keeping up with the legendary former champ. Cejudo, despite his time away from the sport, still displayed his elite wrestling and toughness. But that eye poke changed everything. Even though Cejudo tried to push through, his vision was compromised, and after speaking with his corner, he made the tough call not to continue. The judges had to go to the scorecards, and with the rounds already completed, Song was declared the winner.
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The drama didn’t stop there. In his post-fight interview, Song apologized to Cejudo, making it clear he didn’t want to win that way. Meanwhile, Cejudo, always the showman, joked about the situation with Michael Bisping, referencing Bisping’s own vision issues. But you could tell he wasn’t happy about the way things ended. He called for a rematch, and Song was quick to agree. If the UFC books it, we could see these two run it back later this year.
Despite the controversial ending, the rest of the card delivered some incredible moments. Anthony Hernandez extended his winning streak to seven fights with a tough victory over Brendan Allen, while Rob Font edged out Jean Matsumoto in a close split decision. Jean Silva continued his rise with a first-round TKO over Melsik Baghdasaryan, making it clear he’s a force to be reckoned with in the featherweight division. And Alonzo Menifield bounced back into the win column with a gritty decision victory over Julius Walker.
Overall, UFC Seattle was a wild night. The fights were thrilling, the finishes were brutal, and the main event—while ending in disappointment—sets up an even bigger rematch down the line. What do you think? Should the UFC run it back between Song and Cejudo? Let me know!
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