Off the again of his controversial defeat at UFC Seattle, Henry Cejudo has denied he give up in his technical choice loss to Music Yadong — revealing an obvious corneal abrasion in addition to different accidents suffered after he discovered himself on the receiving finish of an inadvertent eye poke.
Cejudo, a former undisputed bantamweight and flyweight champion beneath the umbrella of the promotion, headlined the promotion’s return to Seattle in a single day, taking up perennial contender, Yadong in a 5 spherical conflict.
Nonetheless, dropping a technical choice loss (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) loss to the Chinese language star, Cejudo was left unable to proceed after discovering himself on the receiving finish of a nasty eye poke within the closing minute of the third spherical, earlier than explaining how his imaginative and prescient was hampered because of this.
Henry Cejudo reveals corneal abrasion suffered at UFC Seattle
Receiving criticizm for his lack of capability to proceed into the fourth spherical, Cejudo took to social media following his controversial loss, claiming he had suffered a corneal abrasion, and denying claims he had give up.
Diplopia, Gentle Tissue Harm, Corneal Abrasion. “hE wANteD a wAy OuT.”” Henry Cejudo posted on his official X account.
And open to a rematch towards Chinese language contender, Yadong — Cejudo was supplied simply that, with the previous explaining how he was apologetic for his inadvertent foul.
“Sorry, that was completely accident, the consequence isn’t what I would like, however I’m so sorry Henry (Cejudo), he’s a legend.” Music Yadong defined throughout his post-fight interview with UFC color-commentator, Michael Bisping. “And I believe we must always run it again, , we’ll battle once more, sorry followers.”
Nonetheless, regardless of his provide, UFC CEO, Dana White has defined he has little interest in seeing Cejudo share the Octagon with Yadong once more within the close to future.
“By no means,” Dana White instructed assembled media of his curiosity in reserving Henry Cejudo towards Music Yadong once more throughout an interview after UFC Seattle. “Not even just a little bit. I simply don’t need to see it once more.”
