Song Yadong Defeats Henry Cejudo by Technical Decision Following Eye Poke Incident

The UFC Seattle main event ended in controversy after an accidental eye poke left Cejudo unable to continue, marking his third consecutive loss.

Henry Cejudo suffered an accidental eye poke in the third round of his fight against Song Yadong, resulting in double vision and the fight being stopped after the fourth round.
The judges scored the fight 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28 in favor of Song Yadong, awarding him a technical decision victory.
Cejudo, who is now on a three-fight losing streak, has called for a rematch, but UFC President Dana White has dismissed the possibility.
Song Yadong apologized for the eye poke, emphasizing it was unintentional, and expressed willingness to rematch Cejudo despite his victory.
The controversial decision has sparked debate among fans and analysts, with some questioning whether a point deduction or no contest ruling should have been applied.