Off the again of his controversial defeat at UFC Seattle, Henry Cejudo has denied he stop in his technical resolution loss to Tune 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 below 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 resolution 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 in consequence.
Henry Cejudo reveals corneal abrasion suffered at UFC Seattle
Receiving criticizm for his lack of potential 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 stop.
Diplopia, Mushy 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.” Tune Yadong defined throughout his post-fight interview with UFC color-commentator, Michael Bisping. “And I believe we should always run it again, you understand, we are going to struggle once more, sorry followers.”
Nonetheless, regardless of his supply, UFC CEO, Dana White has defined he has no real interest in seeing Cejudo share the Octagon with Yadong once more within the close to future.
“In no way,” Dana White instructed assembled media of his curiosity in reserving Henry Cejudo towards Tune Yadong once more throughout an interview after UFC Seattle. “Not even a bit of bit. I simply don’t wish to see it once more.”
