Henry Cejudo vs Song Yadong Pick, 02/22/2025 Predictions UFC Seattle Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 2/17/2025

Henry Cejudo vs Song Yadong

UFC Seattle

Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Henry Cejudo will battle Song Yadong at UFC Seattle on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The opening line has Cejudo at +200 while Yadong is coming in at -250.

Henry "Triple C" Cejudo holds a career mark of 16-4-0. The 38-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and measures 5'4". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 64". Song "Kung Fu Kid" Yadong stands 5'8" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 21-7-1 (1 NC). The 27-year-old stretches 67". Regarding significant strikes, Henry Cejudo is connecting on 3.77 per minute while Song Yadong is landing 4.49 significant strikes per min. Cejudo connects on 46% of the significant strikes he attempts while Yadong is landing 43%. In terms of defending themselves, "Triple C" takes 3.29 significant strikes per min and "Kung Fu Kid" absorbs 3.96. Cejudo also defends 60% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Yadong is able to stop 55% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

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UFC Seattle	Henry Cejudo	Song Yadong
Opening Odds	+200	-250
Record	16-4-0	21-7-1 (1 NC)
Average Fight Time	13:28	12:56
Height	5'4"	5'8"
Weight	135 lbs	135 lbs
Reach	64"	67"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.77	4.49
Striking Accuracy	46%	43%

Regarding wrestling, Henry Cejudo is averaging more takedowns in the cage as he gets a takedown 1.99 times per 15 min. Cejudo is taking his opponents to the canvas on 32% of his attempts and is defending 75% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Yadong is taking his opponents to the mat on 40% of the takedowns he tries and is defending 72% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. In terms of subbing opponents, Cejudo is less likely to go for the finish by attempting 0.2 finishes per 15 min while Yadong looks to get 0.5 finishes per 15 min.

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In his last bout, Henry Cejudo faced Merab Dvalishvili and walked away with a loss by unanimous decision in round 3. Dvalishvili ended up landing 167 of 273 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Cejudo finished this fight landing 54 of 106 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Dvalishvili ended up landing 74 of 172, which gave him a percentage of 43%. He finished the fight landing 44 of 128 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side, Cejudo landed 37% of his significant strikes by sticking 29 of 78. Out of those significant strikes, he was 13 of 54 aimed at the head. 68% of the significant strikes landed by Dvalishvili and 82% of them connected on by Cejudo were tallied at distance.

In the last bout for Song Yadong, he battled Petr Yan and ended up walking away in defeat by unanimous decision in round 3. Yan ended up connecting on 86% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Yadong connected on 91% of his significant strikes at distance. Yadong ended up landing 50% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 86 of 172. He landed 71 of 147 significant strikes aimed at the head. Yan ended up connecting on 99 of 183 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 68 of 142 directed at the head. Discussing total strikes thrown, Yan ended up landing 129 of 217 while Yadong ended up connecting on 104 of 192 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other fights to keep an eye on

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Brendan Allen battles Anthony Hernandez. Allen walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 24-6-0. The 29-year-old records a weight of 185 lbs and stands 6'2". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 75". Hernandez stands in at 6'0" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 13-2-0 (1 NC). The 31-year-old stretches 75". In terms of takedowns, Brendan Allen gets his opposition to the mat 1.67 times per 15 minutes and Anthony Hernandez is averaging a takedown 6.64 times per 15 min. In terms of striking, Allen is connecting on 3.79 strikes/min and lands 53% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage you've got Anthony Hernandez, who connects on 63% of the strikes he has thrown and lands 4.90 per min.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Melsik Baghdasaryan is set to take on Jean Silva. Silva walks into the Octagon with a record of 14-2-0. The 28-year-old weighs in at 145 lbs and stands 5'7". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 69". Baghdasaryan stands 5'9" and is fighting at 145 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 8-2-0. The 33-year-old has a wingspan of 70". Regarding takedowns, Jean Silva prevents 80% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is scoring a takedown on 50% of the times he tries. Baghdasaryan is finishing his takedowns on 15% of his attempts and deflects 72% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With reference to striking, Silva absorbs 4.43 strikes/min while he connects on 5.37 strikes per minute. Baghdasaryan, at the same time, absorbs 3.06 strikes/minute and lands 5.28 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Henry Cejudo (+200)

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