Joshua Cook
Jan 14, 2025, 7:17 PMOn Saturday, February 22, at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, USA, Henry «The Messenger» Cejudo will go head-to-head with Yadong «Kung Fu Monkey» Song in an 5-round bantamweight showdown. Find out how to watch the fight live.
 Henry Cejudo |
 Yadong Song |
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 USA |
 China |
| 16 - 4 - 0 (8 KOs) |
21 - 8 - 1 (9 KOs) |
| bantamweight (135 lbs / 61,2 kg) |
bantamweight (135 lbs / 61,2 kg) |
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The fight will be held at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, USA.
What time do the first fights of UFC Fight Night 252 start?
USAThe fight night will start on Saturday, February 22 at 6:00 PM New York time.
CanadaThe fight night will start on Saturday, February 22 at 6:00 PM Ottawa time.
United KingdomThe fight night will start on Saturday, February 22 at 11:00 PM London time.
IrelandThe fight night will start on Saturday, February 22 at 11:00 PM Dublin time.
AustraliaThe fight night will start on Sunday, February 23 at 10:00 AM Canberra time.
New ZealandThe fight night will start on Sunday, February 23 at 12:00 PM Wellington time.
Watch Live: How to Stream Cejudo vs Song Fight.
Check out who’s stepping into the ring or cage on Saturday, February 22.
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Henry Cejudo (16 - 4 - 0) | Yadong Song (21 - 8 - 1) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Brendan Allen (24 - 6 - 0) | Anthony Hernandez (13 - 2 - 0) | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Rob Font (21 - 8 - 0) | Jean Matsumoto (16 - 0 - 0) | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Jean Silva (14 - 2 - 0) | Melsik Baghdasaryan (8 - 2 - 0) | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Alonzo Menifield (15 - 5 - 1) | Julius Walker (6 - 0 - 0) | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Ion Cutelaba (18 - 10 - 1) | Ibo Aslan (14 - 1 - 0) | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Andre Fili (24 - 11 - 0) | Melquizael Costa (21 - 7 - 0) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Mansur Abdul-Malik (7 - 0 - 0) | Nick Klein (6 - 1 - 0) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Ricky Simon (20 - 6 - 0) | Javid Basharat (14 - 1 - 0) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Nursulton Ruziboev (34 - 9 - 2) | Eric McConico (9 - 2 - 1) | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Modestas Bukauskas (16 - 6 - 0) | Raffael Cerqueira (11 - 1 - 0) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Austin Vanderford (12 - 2 - 0) | Nikolay Veretennikov (12 - 5 - 0) |
Henry «The Messenger» Cejudo
Henry Cejudo is an American MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Cejudo has been performing for 11 years.
As an amateur, Cejudo competed at the 2008 Olympic Games in China (wrestling), brought the US team a gold medal.
The last fight of Henry Cejudo took place on February 17, 2024 against 
Merab Dvalishvili (16 - 4 - 0).
Cejudo lost by unanimous decision (UD).
Henry Cejudo vs. Merab Dvalishvili
On August 4, 2018 Henry Cejudo became the UFC flyweight champion.
Cejudo defeated World champion 
Demetrious Johnson.
How many fights did Henry Cejudo have?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-22 | Yadong Song | Loss Technical Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2024-02-17 | Merab Dvalishvili | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-05-06 | Aljamain Sterling | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2020-05-09 | Dominick Cruz | Win TKO (Knee and Punches) |
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| 2019-06-08 | Marlon Moraes | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2019-01-19 | T.J. Dillashaw | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2018-08-04 | Demetrious Johnson | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2017-12-02 | Sergio Pettis | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-09-09 | Wilson Reis | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2016-12-03 | Joseph Benavidez | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2016-04-23 | Demetrious Johnson | Loss TKO (Knees to the Body) |
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| 2015-11-21 | Jussier Formiga | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2015-06-13 | Chico Camus | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2015-03-14 | Chris Cariaso | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-12-13 | Dustin Kimura | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-01-31 | Elias Garcia | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-10-11 | Ryan Hollis | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-05-18 | Miguelito Marti | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2013-04-19 | Anthony Sessions | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2013-03-24 | Sean Henry Barnett | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2013-03-02 | Michael Poe | Win TKO (Submission to Punches) |
Who all beat Henry Cejudo?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-22 | Yadong Song | Loss Technical Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2024-02-17 | Merab Dvalishvili | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-05-06 | Aljamain Sterling | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2016-12-03 | Joseph Benavidez | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2016-04-23 | Demetrious Johnson | Loss TKO (Knees to the Body) |
Yadong «Kung Fu Monkey» Song
Yadong Song is a Chinese MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Song has been performing for 11 years.
The last fight of Yadong Song took place on March 9, 2024 against 
Petr Yan (16 - 5 - 0).
Song lost by unanimous decision (UD).
How many fights did Yadong Song have?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-22 | Henry Cejudo | Win Technical Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2024-03-09 | Petr Yan | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-12-09 | Chris Gutierrez | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-04-29 | Ricky Simon | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2022-09-17 | Cory Sandhagen | Loss TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2022-03-12 | Marlon Moraes | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2021-11-13 | Julio Arce | Win TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
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| 2021-08-07 | Casey Kenney | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2021-03-06 | Kyler Phillips | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-05-16 | Marlon Vera | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-12-07 | Cody Stamann | Draw Draw (Majority) |
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| 2019-07-06 | Alejandro Perez | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2018-11-24 | Vince Morales | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-06-23 | Felipe Arantes | Win KO (Elbow) |
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| 2017-11-25 | Bharat Khandare | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2017-10-28 | Makoto Yoshida | Win TKO (Knees to the Body and Punches) |
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| 2017-04-06 | Edgars Skrivers | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-01-07 | Renat Ondar | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-11-26 | Shamil Nasrudinov | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2016-10-24 | Renat Ondar | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-07-23 | Vachagan Nikogosyan | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2016-05-14 | Alexey Polpudnikov | Loss KO (Punch) |
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| 2016-03-13 | Artak Nazaryan | Win KO (Punch to the Body) |
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| 2016-01-13 | Alexander Zaitsev | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2015-07-25 | Giovanni Moljo | Loss Disqualification (Groin Kicks) |
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| 2015-04-18 | Rae Yoon Ok | Win KO (Punch) |
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| 2014-12-19 | Xian Ji | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-06-07 | Yafei Zhao | Win Decision (Majority) |
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| 2014-03-29 | Baasankhuu Damnlanpurev | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2013-11-30 | Heili Alateng | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-08-24 | Baheibieke WuLalibieke | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-05-18 | Wuheng Zhao | No contest No Contest (Accidental Groin Kick) |
Who all beat Yadong Song?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-09 | Petr Yan | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-09-17 | Cory Sandhagen | Loss TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2021-03-06 | Kyler Phillips | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-01-07 | Renat Ondar | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-10-24 | Renat Ondar | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2016-05-14 | Alexey Polpudnikov | Loss KO (Punch) |
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| 2015-07-25 | Giovanni Moljo | Loss Disqualification (Groin Kicks) |
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| 2014-12-19 | Xian Ji | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
Cejudo and Song are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.Nevertheless, I think that Yadong Song will win by unanimous decision.
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