Off the again of his controversial defeat at UFC Seattle, Henry Cejudo has denied he give up in his technical choice loss to Tune Yadong — revealing an obvious corneal abrasion in addition to different accidents suffered after he discovered himself on the receiving finish of an inadvertent eye poke.
Cejudo, a former undisputed bantamweight and flyweight champion underneath the umbrella of the promotion, headlined the promotion’s return to Seattle in a single day, taking up perennial contender, Yadong in a 5 spherical conflict.
Nonetheless, dropping a technical choice loss (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) loss to the Chinese language star, Cejudo was left unable to proceed after discovering himself on the receiving finish of a nasty eye poke within the closing minute of the third spherical, earlier than explaining how his imaginative and prescient was hampered in consequence.
Henry Cejudo reveals corneal abrasion suffered at UFC Seattle
Receiving criticizm for his lack of means to proceed into the fourth spherical, Cejudo took to social media following his controversial loss, claiming he had suffered a corneal abrasion, and denying claims he had give up.
Diplopia, Gentle Tissue Harm, Corneal Abrasion. “hE wANteD a wAy OuT.”” Henry Cejudo posted on his official X account.
And open to a rematch towards Chinese language contender, Yadong — Cejudo was supplied simply that, with the previous explaining how he was apologetic for his inadvertent foul.
“Sorry, that was totally accident, the result is not what I want, but I’m so sorry Henry (Cejudo), he’s a legend.” Tune Yadong defined throughout his post-fight interview with UFC color-commentator, Michael Bisping. “And I think we should run it back, you know, we will fight again, sorry fans.”
Nonetheless, regardless of his provide, UFC CEO, Dana White has defined he has no real interest in seeing Cejudo share the Octagon with Yadong once more within the close to future.
“Not at all,” Dana White informed assembled media of his curiosity in reserving Henry Cejudo towards Tune Yadong once more throughout an interview after UFC Seattle. “Not even a little bit. I just don’t want to see it again.”
