Former two-division champion, Henry Cejudo is reportedly set to make his return to motion at an upcoming UFC Seattle card on February 22. — taking up hungry bantamweight contender, Track Yadong from the Local weather Pledge Area in Washington.
Cejudo, a former undisputed bantamweight and flyweight champion throughout his tenure with the group, has been sidelined since taking up present 135lbs finest, Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298 final February, dropping a unanimous determination loss to the Georgian.
Henry Cejudo books return in opposition to Track Yadong at UFC Seattle
As for Chinese language contender, Yadong, the present quantity eight ranked contender himself featured in opposition to former champion, Petr Yan at UFC 299 final March, dropping a unanimous determination loss to the Russian in his return to motion.
Making his return from a retirement again in 2020 with a title combat offing in opposition to former champion, Aljamain Sterling again in Might 2023, Cejudo, an Olympic gold medal winner besides, suffered a hard-fought break up determination defeat to the Uniondale native.
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Throughout his championship runs with the promotion, Henry Cejudo would avenge a previous stoppage loss to Demetrious Johnson with a choice win within the pair’s rematch, earlier than besting T.J. Dillashaw, and profitable vacant bantamweight spoils in opposition to Marlon Moraes.
In his most up-to-date win, Cejudo turned in a second spherical knee and strikes knockout win over former two-time champion, Dominick Cruz to defend the bantamweight crown at UFC 249.
For Yadong, the Hulan District native has turned in notable Octagon wins over the likes of Chris Gutierrez, Ricky Simon, in addition to common-foe, Moraes, and Marlon Vera throughout his time with the group.
UFC Battle Night time Seattle takes place on February 22. from the Local weather Pledge Area in Seattle, Washington — with an official headliner for the promotion’s return to D.C. but to be decided on the time of publication.
