{"id":11540,"date":"2025-01-08T12:33:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T11:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=11540"},"modified":"2025-01-08T12:36:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T11:36:41","slug":"former-ufc-double-champ-coming-back-to-the-octagon-against-song-yadong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/former-ufc-double-champ-coming-back-to-the-octagon-against-song-yadong\/","title":{"rendered":"Former UFC Double Champ Coming Back To The Octagon Against Song Yadong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The path to the top for any fighter, especially a former double champion, is a perilous one. And Henry Cejudo is no exception.&nbsp;His journey back to the top takes another interesting turn as he heads to Seattle this February 22. The <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mma\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>UFC<\/a> has lined up an explosive matchup against China&rsquo;s star Song Yadong, which promises to be a serious skill check for both fighters.<\/p><p>Song Yadong brings youth, power, and momentum into this fight. At just 27, he&rsquo;s already racked up impressive wins over veterans like Chris Gutierrez and Ricky Simon and fought the likes of Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen. The Chinese bantamweight hits like a truck and moves like lightning. This is a combination that&rsquo;s given plenty of headaches to top contenders.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong are set to headline a UFC Fight Night on Feb. 22 in Seattle, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeCoppinger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@MikeCoppinger<\/a> confirmed with Hunter Campbell.<br><br>Rob Font vs. Dominick Cruz will serve as the co-main event. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2R2hLgguE7\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/2R2hLgguE7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ESPN MMA (@espnmma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espnmma\/status\/1876409011857215702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>What makes this matchup so spicy is the classic veteran-versus-rising-star angle. Cejudo&rsquo;s got the Olympic gold medal, two UFC belts, and enough accomplishments to fill a small museum. Meanwhile, Song Yadong is still building his legacy but has that hunger that makes young fighters so dangerous.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The fight&rsquo;s timing adds another layer of drama to the whole thing. Henry Cejudo needs a win badly to stay relevant in the title picture. The former two-division champ hasn&rsquo;t quite recaptured his old magic since coming out of retirement, dropping two straight fights. Losing three in a row would be tough to bounce back from. But &lsquo;Triple C&rsquo; isn&rsquo;t ready to hang up the gloves just yet.<\/p><p>For Song Yadong, beating an icon like Cejudo would be a huge push in rankings. Moreover, this marks the UFC&rsquo;s return to Seattle after more than a decade, so you know both guys want to put on a show worthy of the wait.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/leon-edwards-ready-for-redemption-as-he-gets-high-level-opponent\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Leon Edwards Is Making A Comeback!<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will This Fight Be Enough For Henry Cejudo To Be Back In The Title Picture?<\/h2><p>Henry Cejudo, who once dominated two divisions, now finds himself in a difficult spot. At 37 years old, he is looking at the tail end of his spectacular career. The #7 ranked contender recently fought and lost to the now reigning champion, Merab Dvalishvili. Now, he is set to face #8 Song Yadong.<\/p><p>It is hard to say that this fight would put Cejudo back in the title contention if he wins. He is fighting down, not up the rankings. But, in the fight game, anything can happen. If &lsquo;Triple C&rsquo; manages to put on a spectacular performance against Song Yadong (something like Khamzat Chimaev did to Robert Whittaker), the UFC would be inclined to give him a shot.<\/p><p>But if the fight goes the full five rounds with no domination, this will surely not be his way to the title contention. He then must at least fight two more times to be in line for a chance at the bet that he once held!<\/p><p><strong>(Image Credit: Troy Taormina &ndash; Imagn Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former UFC double champ is making his return to the Octagon to face Song Yadong in a highly anticipated bout!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":11541,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1783],"tags":[2016,2571],"class_list":["post-11540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mma","tag-henry-cejudo","tag-song-yadong"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Former UFC Double Champ Coming Back To The Octagon Against Song Yadong - 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