Cejudo vs Yadong ends in controversy as UFC Seattle main event halted by eye poke

At UFC Seattle, the main event between Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong ended unexpectedly due to an eye poke. Yadong won by technical decision with judges scoring it 29–28, 29–28, and 30–27 after the fight was stopped early in the fourth round. Cejudo took a five-minute break but reported he could not see, leading to the fight going to the scorecards. Fans expressed disappointment on social media, calling the outcome strange and criticizing the referee's decision. This loss marks Cejudo's third straight defeat since returning to the octagon in May 2023. He previously retired after a title win in 2020 and has faced setbacks against Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili.