Henry Cejudo has just taken to Instagram with a video regarding his UFC Seattle loss to Song Yadong. Moreover, the caption included a call for UFC CEO Dana White to walk back on his dismissal of a rematch between him and the Chinese power-puncher.
In the clip, Cejudo argued for harsher penalties in response to fouls like eye pokes, which rendered him unable to continue. He implored both the referees and the UFC to implement replays, which he feels would facilitate decisions like point deductions.
"Thank you to all of my fans and all of my haters. Well that's not how I wanted the night to end for the fans, for Song, and definitely not for myself. We need to run this fight back ASAP!!! @danawhite I heard what you said, but I encourage you to reconsider. All respect to Song, you are a warrior... but you did not win this fight, and I did not lose. We have unfinished business. And I know that you agree. Run. it. Back."
Check out Henry Cejudo calling for a Song Yadong rematch:
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The manner in which the fight ended was deflating for all in attendance, including Cejudo and Song. After a competitive first three rounds, an errant eye poke from Song caused the former double champion to wince in pain. That led to a pause in the action, with referee Jason Herzog allowing him all the recovery time needed.
Cejudo used all five minutes alloted to his recovery tim, and urged Herzog to take a point from Song. Eventually, Cejudo's increasing complaints about not being able to see caused the fight to be waved off, and since the complaints were made after round three and not while with the cage-side doctor, it wasn't a no-contest.
Cejudo lost via technical decision, and it led to disappointing end to a card that, at one point, seemed destined for all-time great status.
Henry Cejudo is now on a three-fight losing streak
Ahead of UFC Seattle, Henry Cejudo had outlined his path back to title contention and, more specifically, a rematch with Merab Dvalishvili. At 38, this would have been his last push to reclaim bantamweight gold. Unfortunately, his title campaign failed before it could ever truly start.
His loss to Song Yadong marked his third consecutive loss, having suffered a loss to Dvalishvili in lopsided fashion. Before that, he failed to recapture the bantamweight title from Aljamain Sterling in a split-decision loss.