UFC Fight Night 252: How to watch Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong, Seattle lineup, odds, more (Updated)
(This story was updated to add new information.)
The UFC’s return to the Pacific Northwest is set for Saturday in Seattle.
Here’s how to watch UFC Fight Night 252 with a former two-division champion at the top of the lineup at Climate Pledge Arena.
Broadcast and streaming info
UFC Fight Night 252 has a main card that begins at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) on ESPN+. The preliminary card streams on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET.
Stay tuned for more broadcast details this week.
Main event: Henry Cejudo
Record: 16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC
Opponent: Song Yadong (21-8-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Key wins: Dominick Cruz, T.J. Dillashaw, Demetrious Johnson, Sergio Pettis
Misc.: The Olympic gold medalist wrestler and ex-dual champion retired in May 2020, but came back three years later. He lost a bantamweight title fight against then-champ Aljamain Sterling in his return, then dropped a fight to new titleholder Merab Dvalishvili in his buildup to the belt.
Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Henry Cejudo reacts during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Main event: Song
Record: 21-8-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC
Opponent: Henry Cejudo (16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Key wins: Chris Gutierrez, Ricky Simon, Marlon Vera
Misc.: Song never has lost back-to-back fights. He’s coming off a decision loss 11 months ago to former champion Petr Yan. He will have a big youth (27 vs. 38) advantage against Cejudo, as well as a big edge in height (5-foot-8 vs. 5-foot-4).
Song Yadong
Co-main event: Brendan Allen
Record: 24-6 MMA, 12-3 UFC
Opponent: Anthony Hernandez (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Chris Curtis, Paul Craig, Bruno Silva
Misc.: For the first time in a long time, Allen has to work off a loss. He was outworked by Nassourdine Imavov this past September for his first decision setback in nearly seven years.
Brendan Allen
Co-main event: Anthony Hernandez
Record: 13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC
Opponent: Brendan Allen (24-6 MMA, 12-3 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Michel Pereira, Roman Kopylov, Edmen Shahbazyan
Misc.: It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster for Hernandez since he got to the UFC with bunches of cancellations and rescheduled fights. But mixed in all those hiccups are six straight wins, five of which have come by stoppage for three post-fight bonuses.
Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Anthony Hernandez moves in with a hit against Roman Kopylov during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
UFC debut: Julius Walker
Record: 6-0
Opponent: Alonzo Menifield (15-5-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Misc.: It’s been six quick stoppage wins for the 25-year-old, including titles for regional promotions Synergy FC and Peak Fighting.
UFC debut: Nick Klein
Record: 6-1
Opponent: Mansur Abdul-Malik (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Misc.: Picked up a 37-second submission win on DWCS this past October to punch his ticket. Has five of his six wins by stoppage.
UFC debut: Austin Vanderford
Record: 12-2
Opponent: Nikolay Veretennikov (12-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Misc.: Husband of former UFC fighter Paige VanZant gets his 11th-hour shot at the UFC. After an 11-0 pro start, he challenged Gegard Mousasi for the Bellator middleweight title three years ago, but was finished in 85 seconds. After an upset loss to Aaron Jeffery at Bellator 284 in August 2022, he rebounded with a knockout win for LFA this past October.
Austin Vanderford, Bellator 275
UFC debut: Eric McConico
Record: 9-2-1
Opponent: Nursulton Ruziboev (34-9-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Misc.: Based at The MMA Lab in Arizona, the 34-year-old has seven of his nine wins by stoppage.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 15: Nick Klein reacts after a submission victory against Heraldo Souza of Brazil in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series season eight, week ten at UFC APEX on October 15, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
UFC Fight Night 252 main card betting odds
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET)
- Henry Cejudo +220 vs. Song Yadong -270
- Brendan Allen +235 vs. Anthony Hernandez -290
- Rob Font +130 vs. Jean Matsumoto -175
- Melsik Baghdasaryan +425 vs. Jean Silva -575
- Alonzo Menifield -165 vs. Julius Walker +140
UFC Fight Night 252 prelim betting odds
Jul 16, 2022; Elmont, New York, USA; Ricky Simon (red gloves) reacts to fight against Jack Shore (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
- Ibo Aslan -155 vs. Ion Cutelaba +130
- Melquizael Costa +100 vs. Andre Fili -120
- Mansur Abdul-Malik -810 vs. Nick Klein +500
- Javid Basharat -300 vs. Ricky Simon +240
- Austin Vanderford +115 vs. Nikolay Veretennikov -135
- Eric McConico +270 vs. Nursulton Ruziboev -340
- Modestas Bukauskas -325 vs. Rafael Cerqueira +260