Cruz preferred running things back with Cejudo, who finished him by TKO in their bantamweight title fight at UFC 249 in May 2020. The former champion says UFC matchmakers told him Cejudo wasn’t interested, despite “Triple C” previously saying he was open to it.

A former two-time champion recently confirmed that he intends to retire from MMA following his upcoming bout at UFC Seattle regardless of the result.

Phoenix native Henry Cejudo headlines UFC Fight Night at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena on Feb. 22, taking on Song Yadong in a battle of bantamweight contenders.

Dominick Cruz is back for one last hurrah. The former two-time UFC bantamweight champion and all-time great hasn't fought since an August 2022 third-round knockout loss to Marlon "Chito" Vera. Cruz, 39, is ready to wipe away the stain of defeat in pursuit of his 25th MMA win when he returns at UFC Seattle against Rob Font on Feb. 18.

The UFC returns to Seattle for a stacked fight night event that is headlined by two bantamweight matchups in the main and co-main events.

UFC announced Tuesday it is returning to Seattle for the first time since 2013. UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song will take place on Feb. 22 at Climate Pledge Arena with the main event featuring No. 7-ranked bantamweight contender Henry Cejudo taking on No. 8 Song Yadong.

Cejudo (16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Song (21-8-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC) square off in the UFC Fight Night 252 headliner Feb. 22 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Cejudo will look to snap a two-fight losing skid against one of the division’s most promising contenders. But with his championship experience, Cejudo thinks he’ll have the edge.

Check out the Date, Fight Card, Headliner, Broadcast & Ticket Details for the UFC Fight Night event featuring Henry Cejudo, Song Yadong, Rob Font and Dominick Cruz.

Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has confirmed that he will retire from MMA after his upcoming bout with Rob Font at UFC Seattle.

The UFC returns to Seattle, Washington with a loaded fight night event that features former UFC Bantamweight Champions Henry Cejudo and Dominick Cruz.

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Vettori (19-6-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC) was scheduled to fight Allen in the UFC Fight Night 240 headliner this past April, but withdrew due to injury. In August, the pair got into an on-camera brawl on the casino floor of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.