UFC Seattle Weigh-Ins: Henry Cejudo, Song Yadong, and Full Fight Card Ready for Action

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The UFC Seattle weigh-ins have officially wrapped up, confirming an exciting night of fights at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. All fighters successfully made weight, solidifying the full fight card for this highly anticipated UFC Fight Night event.

Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong: Bantamweight Main Event

The main event of the night brought together Henry Cejudo who tipped the scale at 135 pounds and his opponent Song Yadong who weighed 136 pounds. After taking a three-year break from fighting, Cejudo returned to the UFC in 2023 to demonstrate his place among elite bantamweights. Song Yadong plans to advance his professional career significantly by beating an established champion in his upcoming fight. Both Cejudo and Yadong understand the importance of this match because Cejudo needs a victory to end his losing streak and Yadong wants to gain recognition as a true title contender in bantamweight division. During their face-off Cejudo expressed playful mockery at Yadong’s physical stature while intensifying the competitive tension between them.

Co-Main Event: Brendan Allen vs. Anthony Hernandez

The co-main event features an explosive middleweight showdown between Brendan Allen and Anthony Hernandez, both making weight at 186 pounds. This fight could determine the next top contender in the division.

Other Main Card Highlights

  • Rob Font (138 lbs) vs. Jean Matsumoto (139 lbs) – Catchweight (140 lbs)
  • Jean Silva (145.5 lbs) vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan (145 lbs) – Featherweight
  • Alonzo Menifield (205 lbs) vs. Julius Walker (205 lbs) – Light Heavyweight

UFC Seattle Preliminary Card

The prelims feature high-stakes fights across multiple weight classes:

  • Ion Cuțelaba (205 lbs) vs. Ibo Aslan (205 lbs) – Light Heavyweight
  • Andre Fili (145 lbs) vs. Melquizael Costa (145 lbs) – Featherweight
  • Ricky Simón (135 lbs) vs. Javid Basharat (136 lbs) – Bantamweight
  • Nursulton Ruziboev (184 lbs) vs. Eric McConico (184 lbs) – Middleweight
  • Modestas Bukauskas (203 lbs) vs. Raffael Cerqueira (204 lbs) – Light Heavyweight

Watch the Weigh-Ins below

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