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Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 23, 2025

Michael Bisping believes Ilia Topuria’s decision to vacate the featherweight title has benefitted Alexander Volkanovski. Many fans wondered what would be next for the 145-pound title picture before Dana White announced that Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will be fighting for the vacant gold at UFC 314 on April 12. Topuria was the reigning champion, but he has decided to move up to the lightweight division.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 23, 2025

One UFC Hall of Famer has seen enough of MMA officials not taking action against eye pokes following the highly discussed conclusion to UFC Seattle. Henry Cejudo had difficulty seeing out of his left eye after receiving an accidental double poke from Song Yadong. Rather than take a point away from Yadong, referee Jason Herzog instead gave the fighter a hard warning. Cejudo continued the fight until the fourth round was ready to begin, as he complained that he couldn’t see out of the left eye. The fight went to a technical decision in favor of Yadong.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 23, 2025

Dana White is brushing off those who believe one UFC fighter should be punished for his post-fight actions. On the preliminary portion of the UFC Seattle card, Austin Vanderford went one-on-one with Nikolay Veretennikov in a 175-pound catchweight bout. Vanderford scored the second-round TKO finish. As “The Gentleman” was celebrating his victory, Veretennikov shoved him from behind. Vanderford retaliated with a shove of his own before flipping the double bird.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 23, 2025

Song Yadong has a big name in mind if his next fight isn’t a rematch with Henry Cejudo. Yadong went one-on-one with Cejudo in the main event of UFC Seattle this past Saturday night. The bout was competitive on the feet, but Yadong turned things up in round three before accidentally poking “Triple C” in the left eye. While Cejudo made it through the round after taking five minutes to recover, he couldn’t start round four and Yadong was awarded the win via technical decision.

BJ Penn Staff - February 23, 2025

It’s not yet clear who UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will defend his title against next. However, company president Dana White dropped a big clue following Saturday’s Fight Night card in Seattle. He claimed that Dvalishvili wants to run it back with the man we won the title from last year, Sean O’Malley, and that the feeling is mutual. He also called the rematch a fight “people want to see” at 135 pounds.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 23, 2025

Henry Cejudo has responded to Dana White following his comments on the unforeseen outcome of the UFC Seattle main event. Cejudo shared the Octagon with Song Yadong inside Climate Pledge Arena this past Saturday night. In a night full of exciting bouts and stoppages, the main event ended with a whimper. That’s because Yadong accidentally poked Cejudo in the left eye during the third round.

Chris Taylor - February 22, 2025

The Octagon returned to Washington for tonight’s UFC Seattle event, and four fighters ended up walking away with performance bonuses. The event was headlined by a highly anticipated bantamweight matchup between former champion Henry Cejudo and perennial contender Song Yadong. The contest proved to be a fun fight for as long as it lasted. Unfortunately, after a strong showing through the opening two rounds, Song Yadong wound up hitting Henry Cejudo with two fouls, one a low blow, the second a double eye poke. The second foul ultimately caused an abrupt end to the contest, as ‘Tripe C’ could no longer see out of his left eye and was unable to continue. Despite the fouls, the bout was ruled a technical decision which went in favor of ‘The Kung Fu Kid’.

Chris Taylor - February 22, 2025

Tonight’s UFC Seattle event was headlined by a key bantamweight matchup featuring Henry Cejudo taking on Song Yadong. Cejudo (16-5 MMA), a former two-division UFC champion, was hoping to snap a two-fight losing skid when he took to the Octagon this evening. ‘Triple C’ was coming off back-to-back decision losses to Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvilli respectively. Prior to those setbacks, Herny Cejudo had put together a six-fight winning streak which culminated in him capturing both the promotion’s flyweight title and bantamweight championship.

Chris Taylor - February 22, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Seattle results, including the co-main event between Brendan Allen and Anthony Hernandez. Allen (24-7 MMA) was most previously seen in action at last September’s UFC Paris event, where he suffered a decision loss to streaking contender Nassourdine Imavov. Prior to that setback, ‘All In’ had put together a seven-fight win streak, which included submission wins over Bruno Silva and Paul Craig.

Chris Taylor - February 22, 2025

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Seattle results, including the light heavyweight bout between Alonzo Menifield and Julius Walker. Menifield (16-5-1 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘Atomic’ is coming off back-to-back knockout losses to Carlos Ulberg and Azamat Murzakanov. Prior to those setbacks, Alonzo had gone 4-0-1 in his previous five fights.

Chris Taylor - February 22, 2025

The Octagon returns to Washington for tonight’s UFC Seattle event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong. Cejudo (16-4 MMA), a former two-division UFC champion, will be looking to snap a two-fight losing skid when he takes to the Octagon this evening. ‘Triple C’ is coming off back-t0-back decision losses to Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvilli respectively. Prior to those setbacks, Herny Cejudo had put together a six-fight winning streak which culminated in him capturing both the promotion’s flyweight title and bantamweight championship.

Harry Kettle - February 22, 2025

UFC legend Dustin Poirier has backed old rival Michael Chandler to defeat Paddy Pimblett when they collide at UFC 314. As we know, Michael Chandler is set to return to action later this year against Paddy Pimblett. In the wake of his loss to Charles Oliveira, the former title challenger needs to go out there and make a statement – and that’s exactly what he plans on doing against the rising Liverpudlian contender.