Henry Cejudo Vs. Song Yadong Predictions – ‘I Wonder How Much He Has Left’

Henry Cejudo, a two-time UFC champion, will face Song Yadong at UFC Fight Night 252 this weekend, as MMA pros gave their predictions. 

Cejudo’s record stands at 10-4. He retired once he beat Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 in 2020 after defending his bantamweight belt. He then made the decision to come back to the sport. But his decision has not paid off. He lost a split decision at UFC 288 against former UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling. He then lost to the current bantamweight champ, Merab Dvalishvili, in his last fight. Song also enters the fight with a loss, coming up short against Petr Yan. The loss ended his two-fight win streak. But he can secure a win over a former champ, which will do wonders for his resume. Here is what fellow MMA insiders thought about this fight. 

Pre-Fight

“Everything is at stake, man. In every single fight that you compete in, everything is always at stake because people always recognize you according to your last fight. Your last fight is what defines you, typically, so there is so much at stake,” Cejudo said 

“This is a great opportunity for me. He’s a two-division champion, an Olympic champion. He has a big name. He’s good on the microphone. He’s a promoter. It’s an honor to fight him,” Song said

Predictions

“That is a fun fight. I think Song Yadong, he’s younger and more active. [And] I think he will be able to win a decision as he should be able to keep it standing.” – Alex Morono (UFC Welterweight)

“I think Song gets a decision win. Cejudo is tough but I like Song and I think he can outstrike Cejudo.” – Steve Erceg (UFC Flyweight)

“Song Yadong. I think it’s his time, I wonder how much motivation Cejudo has. In his last two fights, he doesn’t look like he once did and Song will be too fast for him on the feet.” – Youssef Zalal (UFC Featherweight)

“This should be a good fight. I will say Cejudo on this one, a ton of experience, an Olympic wrestler, and he’s going to be amped up to get a win.” – Modestas Bukauskas (UFC Light Heavyweight)

“What a fight but I think Song gets a decision win.” – Vince Morales (UFC Bantamweight)

“Damn, that’s a tough fight. I’m gonna say Song Yadong because he’s younger, and I wonder how much Cejudo has left” – Steve Garcia (UFC Featherweight)

“That’s a good fight. I’m going with Song Yadong by decision. I think it’s his time, he’s so good and has good takedown defense.” – Kody Steele (UFC Lightweight)

Full Card

Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong

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Melsik Baghdasaryan vs. Jean Silva

Rob Font vs. TBA

Steve Garcia vs. TBA

Ibo Aslan vs. Ion Cutelaba

Andre Fili vs. Melquizael Costa

Modestas Bukauskas vs. Rafael Cerqueira

Javid Basharat vs. Ricky Simon

Adam Fugitt vs. Billy Ray Goff

Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Nick Klein

Eric McConico vs. Nursulton Ruziboev

Alonzo Menifield vs. Julius Walker

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