UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
United States
Main Card • Final
China
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Puerto Rico
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R1, 4:15
Performance of the Night
Armenia
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Prelims • Final
Moldova
R1, 2:51
Türkiye
R1, 4:30
R2, 3:24
R1, 3:58
Performance of the Night
England
R2, 4:13
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
R2, 0:33
Lithuania
R1, 2:12
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night ($50,000 each): Alonzo Menifield and Julius Walker each received $50,000 for their back-and-forth light heavyweight war.
Performance of the Night ($50,000 each): Jean Silva (first-round TKO over Melsik Baghdasaryan) and Ricky Simón (first-round walk-off punch knockout over Javid Basharat) each took home $50,000 performance bonuses.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Earnings
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $160,000 | $160,000 | — | $320,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | — | $150,000 | |
| WIN | $68,000 | $72,000 | — | $140,000 | |
| LOSS | $210,000 | — | — | $210,000 | |
| WIN | $160,000 | $160,000 | — | $320,000 | |
| LOSS | $26,000 | — | — | $26,000 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | $140,000 | |
| LOSS | $35,000 | — | — | $35,000 | |
| WIN | $120,000 | $120,000 | $50,000 | $290,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | $50,000 | $62,000 | |
| WIN | $95,000 | $95,000 | — | $190,000 | |
| LOSS | $35,000 | — | — | $35,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $110,000 | — | — | $110,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $80,000 | $80,000 | $50,000 | $210,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | — | $30,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $37,000 | $37,000 | — | $74,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $48,000 | $48,000 | — | $96,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 |
*Official payouts reported to the Washington State Athletic Commission. Figures do not include sponsor pay, discretionary locker room bonuses, or additional earnings. Total estimated figures incorporate official post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song produced a record $3,841,751.94 gate with 18,287 fans in attendance, establishing the highest-grossing MMA event in Washington state history.
Song Yadong’s win marked only the fourth time in modern UFC history that a main event was decided by an official technical decision following an accidental foul in the final round.
The event marked the UFC’s first visit to Seattle since UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga in July 2013, ending a 12-year hiatus in the Pacific Northwest.
Anthony Hernandez controlled Brendan Allen for 10 minutes and 22 seconds across three rounds, controlling over 69% of the middleweight co-main event.
Alonzo Menifield and Julius Walker traded 173 combined significant strikes across 15 minutes, capturing Fight of the Night honors in an all-out 205-pound battle.
Jean Silva improved his promotional record to 4-0 with his fourth straight knockout finish inside the Octagon, pocketing a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Ricky Simón snapped Javid Basharat’s momentum with an emphatic 3:58 knockout, claiming his fourth career UFC post-fight performance award.
Austin Vanderford dominated Nikolay Veretennikov on the canvas for 7:21 of ground control before securing a second-round TKO in his promotional showcase.
Ion Cutelaba notched his first career arm-triangle submission victory inside the Octagon, forcing Ibo Aslan to tap in just 2:51 of Round 1.
Nursulton Ruziboev logged two knockdowns and closed the show in just 33 seconds of Round 2, securing his 36th career professional finish.
Melquizael Costa handed 34-fight veteran Andre Fili only his third career guillotine submission defeat at 4:30 of the opening frame.
Modestas Bukauskas earned his fourth career knockout in the Octagon, halting Raffael Cerqueira in just 2 minutes and 12 seconds.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song take place?
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song took place on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.
Who won the main event between Song Yadong and Henry Cejudo?
Song Yadong defeated Henry Cejudo via unanimous technical decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) after an accidental eye poke rendered Cejudo unable to continue in Round 3.
Why did Song Yadong vs. Henry Cejudo end in a technical decision?
Under the Unified Rules of MMA, if an accidental foul stops a bout after the completion of the majority of rounds (or midway into Round 3 of a scheduled five-round fight), the fight goes to the judges’ scorecards for an immediate technical decision.
Who won the co-main event between Anthony Hernandez and Brendan Allen?
Anthony Hernandez defeated Brendan Allen via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28), controlling over 10 minutes of the three-round middleweight contest.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song?
Four fighters received $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Alonzo Menifield vs. Julius Walker took home Fight of the Night, while Jean Silva and Ricky Simón collected Performance of the Night honors.
What was the attendance and live gate for the event?
The event drew a sellout crowd of 18,287 fans generating a live gate of $3,841,751.94 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
When was the last time the UFC visited Seattle before this event?
This event marked the UFC’s first card in Seattle in nearly 12 years, with their previous event held on July 27, 2013 (UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga).
Who won the catchweight bout between Rob Font and Jean Matsumoto?
Veteran Rob Font handed Jean Matsumoto his second professional defeat via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) in a 140-pound catchweight bout.
How did Jean Silva defeat Melsik Baghdasaryan?
Jean Silva scored a TKO (punches and elbows) at 4:15 of Round 1, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus and improving to 4-0 in the UFC.
How did Ion Cutelaba win his fight against Ibo Aslan?
Ion Cutelaba secured an arm-triangle choke submission at 2:51 of Round 1, notching the first arm-triangle finish of his UFC career.
How did Ricky Simón finish Javid Basharat?
Ricky Simón scored a spectacular one-punch knockout at 3:58 of Round 1, snapping Basharat’s momentum and earning a $50,000 performance award.
How did Austin Vanderford defeat Nikolay Veretennikov?
Austin Vanderford dominated with over 7 minutes of ground control before securing a second-round TKO (punches) at 4:13 in a 175-pound catchweight bout.
How quickly did Nursulton Ruziboev defeat Eric McConico?
Nursulton Ruziboev scored two knockdowns before closing out Eric McConico via TKO (punches) at 0:33 of Round 2.
Where was UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song broadcast?
In the United States, the entire event streamed live on ESPN+ across both the preliminary card and the main card.
Who was on the broadcast commentary team for this event?
The event was called by lead commentator Jon Anik alongside color analysts Daniel Cormier and former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, with Bruce Buffer announcing.
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