Cejudo suffers serious eye injury, risking blindness

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Henry Cejudo is still experiencing double vision and other serious symptoms from an eye injury sustained during his fight at UFC Seattle. The injury occurred due to an accidental eye poke from Song Yadong, leading to a technical decision loss for Cejudo. Cejudo reported that he has soft tissue damage and a corneal abrasion. He expressed concern about the injury's severity, stating that it could have resulted in blindness if it had affected his pupil. The fight's outcome cost Cejudo $150,000 in prize money. He is seeking a rematch with Yadong or a fight against former champion Petr Yan, as he aims to recover and return to the octagon.


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