UFC Seattle ended in controversy, casting confusion over a pivotal contest between Song Yadong and Henry Cejudo.
Song walked out the victor of Saturday’s main event, though an eye poke to Cejudo caused the bout to come to an abrupt end between rounds, leaving the fighters’ futures murky. Does Song rank up after not getting the chance to put an exclamation point on his performance? Is it time for Cejudo to retire as he continues to seek his first win since 2020?
Earlier this week, fans were also treated to a budding feud between UFC champions Dricus du Plessis and Belal Muhammad. Muhammad accused du Plessis of being the champion of a weak division, while du Plessis dismissed the insult by essentially doing the verbal version of the NBA “too small” taunt.
In this week’s MMA News Wrap-Up, we take a look at some of the best comments from you, the readers, and the other buzz-worthy stories of the week.
Song Yadong wins after Henry Cejudo can’t continue following nasty eye poke in UFC Seattle main event
Here’s one theory as to why the UFC Seattle main event went completely haywire.
Belal Muhammad declares middleweight ‘probably’ easiest in UFC outside of Khamzat Chimaev
Belal Muhammad is set to defend his welterweight title against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315, but prior to that announcement, fans didn’t appreciate him taking shots at another division for no reason.
Dricus du Plessis not interested in ‘unfair’ Belal Muhammad fight: ‘I step on his head and it’s over’
As for the quality of how du Plessis handles these public feuds, there’s apparently appreciation for the simplicity of his approach.
Aaron Pico responds to PFL co-founder Donn Davis: ‘I’m not fighting for the PFL, if I have to wait out a year … then I’ll do it’
I’m not saying I endorse this idea for how Aaron Pico and other unsatisfied fighters could work there way out of their PFL contracts, but it’s not the worst I’ve heard.
Chael Sonnen, Daniel Cormier propose coach vs. coach matchup to cap off TUF 33 season
Chael Sonnen and Daniel Cormier aren’t going to fight at the end of the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, so they’ve proposed a matchup between their coaches Colby Covington and Michael Chiesa.
It makes sense, but one reader had a a grim premonition regarding that possibility.
Israel Adesanya does not expect to win UFC title again, dismisses claims that he’s ‘washed’
Damn, readers got some bars for Izzy.
Ben Askren sets odds of Jon Jones fighting again at ‘less than 50 percent’
Ben Askren shared his thoughts on Jon Jones ever stepping into the octagon again, spurring some reader responses and a surprising poll result.
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Also in the news this week:
- UFC CEO Dana White claims Ilia Topuria vacated the featherweight title of his own volition.
- Dmitry Bivol won an entertaining rematch against Artur Beterbiev to even up their series and everyone wants to see it again.
- Cormier and Sonnen questioned Alex Pereira’s focus ahead of his UFC 313 title defense, prompting Pereira to tell them to chill.
- A fighter tackled a guy out the cage door and was somehow announced as the winner.
- New UFC signing Patricio Pitbull names some names he claims were unwilling to take him on in his debut.
- Roberto Soldic is back! The former KSW champion straight-up annihilated Dagi Arslanaliev at ONE 171.
- And ICYMI (somehow), there were some massive UFC fight announcements this week:
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