UFC Fight Night 252: Cejudo vs. Song | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Conor McBragger
- May 23
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 252: Cejudo vs. Song took place on February 22, 2025 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington — the UFC’s fourth visit to Seattle and first since July 2013, a 12-year absence. The bantamweight main event featured former two-division champion Henry ‘Triple C’ Cejudo against No. 8-ranked Song Yadong. The sold-out card drew 18,287 fans and generated $3.84M in gate revenue.
Song earned a technical decision victory after the fight was stopped following round three due to an accidental eye poke that left Cejudo unable to continue. Song was ahead on all three scorecards (29-28, 29-28, 30-27). In the co-main, Anthony Hernandez extended his winning streak to seven with a UD over Brendan Allen, guaranteeing a top-10 ranking. All seven preliminary bouts ended in finishes — a remarkable stat.
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
📍 Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA | Att: 18,287 | Gate: $3,841,752 | First UFC in Seattle since 2013
✅ Result: Song Yadong def. Henry Cejudo via Technical Decision (Eye Poke) (Round 3, 5:00) | Scores: 29-28, 29-28, 30-27
⭐ Notable: UFC returns to Seattle after 12 years | Cejudo unable to continue (eye poke) | Hernandez UD Allen (7th straight, top 10) | Font SD Matsumoto | Jean Silva KO Baghdasaryan R1 (4th straight stoppage) | All 7 prelims ended in finishes | Menifield vs. Walker FotN | Silva & Simón PoN
Full Results
Song Yadong def. Henry Cejudo — Technical Decision (Eye Poke) R3 | 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 | Cejudo unable to continue
Anthony Hernandez def. Brendan Allen — UD (29-28 x3) R3 (7th straight, top 10); Rob Font def. Jean Matsumoto — SD R3; Jean Silva def. Melsik Baghdasaryan — KO R1, 4:15 (4th straight stoppage); Alonzo Menifield def. Julius Walker — SD R3 (FotN); Ricky Simón (PoN); All 7 prelims ended in finishes
Bonuses & Awards
🥊 Fight of the Night: Alonzo Menifield vs. Julius Walker ($50,000 each)
🏆 Performance of the Night: Jean Silva ($50k) — KO of Baghdasaryan R1 | Ricky Simón ($50k)
Legacy & Impact
UFC Seattle was an enormous success. The sold-out Climate Pledge Arena crowd of 18,287 was rewarded with one of the most action-packed cards of early 2025 — all seven prelims ending in finishes was an extraordinary stat. Song’s technical decision over Cejudo was an unsatisfying ending to a competitive fight, but the Chinese bantamweight was clearly ahead on the cards. Hernandez’s victory over Allen cemented his position as one of the most dangerous middleweights in the UFC. Jean Silva’s fourth consecutive stoppage confirmed his status as a must-watch featherweight.
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