Fight fans and gamblers have an overload of UFC Betting action for Saturday Night. To illuminate, Fight Night Cejudo vs. Yadong is loaded with five outstanding main card bouts and two ranked matchups with six ranked combatants. Namely, Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong matchup in the bantamweight main vent. Brendan Alen and Anthony Hernandez share the marquee with an outstanding middleweight bout. Plenty is on the line at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, where aspiring contenders need wins for a championship opportunity. ESPN+ will deliver nonstop action on Saturday night.
UFC Fight Night Cejudo vs. Yadong Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, February 22, 2025, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Henry Cejudo | +210 |
| Song Yadong | -258 |
Overall, Henry Cejudo has an online betting record of 16-4. Song Yadong stands at 21-8-1 in his career.
Of great concern is that Henry Cejudo lost his two most recent bouts. On February 17, 2024, Cejudo lost a unanimous decision to Merab Dvalishvili in Anaheim, CA.
On May 6, 2023, Henry Cejudo lost a split decision to Aljamain Sterling on May 6, 2023, in Newark, NJ. As a result of the fight, Cejudo lost his bantamweight title belt. Previously, on June 8, 2019, Cejudo won a 3rd round TKO against Marlon Moraes to win the UFC bantamweight title in Chicago, IL. Next, on May 9, 2020, he won a 2nd round TKO against Dominick Cruz in Jacksonville in defense of his title belt.
Of course. Cejudo is known for being a UFC flyweight champion.
Last time out, Song Yadong faced Petr Yan on March 9, 2024, in Miami, FL. Yan won a unanimous decision. That loss snapped a 2-bout winning streak for Yadong. On December 9, 2203, Yadong won a unanimous decision against Chris Gutierrez on December 9, 2023, in Las Vegas. Previously, on April 29, 2023, Yadong won a 5th-round TKO against Ricky Simon in Las Vegas.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Brendan Allen | +235 |
| Anthony Hernandez | -290 |
Brendan Allen has a career record of 24-6. By contrast, Anthony Hernandez is 13-2 in his career.
Last time out, on September 28, 2024, Brendan Allen lost a unanimous decision to Nassourdine Imavov in Paris. Previously, he won seven consecutive bouts.
Anthony Hernandez is riding a 6-bout winning streak. He is coming off a 5th-round TKO win against Michel Pereira on October 19, 2024, in Las Vegas.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jean Silva | -455 |
| Melsik Baghdasaryan | +350 |
In sum, Jean Silva has a career UFC Betting odds record of 14-2. Melsik Baghdasaryan is 8-2 in his career.
Late on, Jean Silva is riding an 11-bout winning streak.
Meanwhile, Melsik Baghdasaryan is coming off a unanimous decision win over Tucker Lutz on July 15, 2023, from Las Vegas. Previously, he lost a 2nd round submission to Joshua Culibao.
Light Heavyweight
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alonzo Menifield | -175 |
| Julius Walker | +140 |
Overall, Alonzo Menifield has a career record of 15-5-1. In comparison, this is the first UFC fight for Julius Walker.
Catchweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Rob Font | +130 |
| Jean Matsumoto | -175 |
Rob Font has a career record of 21-8. In turn, Jean Matsumoto is 16-0 for his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
Henry Cejudo brings championship pedigree at an underdog price. So, too, does Brendan Allen offer strong value as a quality underdog. Additionally, Melsik Baghdasaryan brings quality with a big fat underdog price.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Henry Cejudo, Brendan Allen, Melsik Baghdasaryan.