Henry Cejudo experienced a tough night at UFC Seattle.
The former two-division champion sustained a significant eye injury from multiple eye pokes, impairing his vision and leading to the fight’s stoppage against Song Yadong. Consequently, Cejudo lost by technical decision as the fight went to scorecards after three completed rounds.
This defeat marks Cejudo’s third consecutive loss and results in an indefinite medical suspension. He is suspended until an ophthalmologist clears him from his eye injury.
The Washington State Department of Licensing released the medical suspensions for the UFC Seattle event.
Cejudo needs clearance to lift the medical suspension, with a minimum suspension period until March 24 and no contact until March 15.
After the fight, Cejudo reported suffering from double vision, soft tissue damage, and corneal abrasion due to the eye poke.
Song Yadong also faces a potentially long suspension until August 21, although the reason for this extended period is unclear. Typically, doctor’s clearance can override medical suspensions. Song has not scheduled another fight since UFC Seattle, so his return date is uncertain.
Nikolay Veretennikov received another notable suspension after his TKO loss to Austin Vanderford. He is suspended until August 21, pending an MRI and doctor’s clearance for a right shoulder injury, with a minimum suspension until April 8.
Song Yadong: Suspended until Aug. 21
Henry Cejudo: Indefinite suspension pending ophthalmological clearance (eye injury). Minimum suspension through March 24, no contact through March 15.
Anthony Hernandez: Suspended through March 24, no contact through March 15
Brendan Allen: Suspended through March 1
Rob Font: Suspended through March 1
Jean Matsumoto: Suspended through March 24
Jean Silva: Suspended through March 1
Melsik Baghdasaryan: Suspended through March 24
Alonzo Menifield: Suspended through March 24, no contact through March 15
Julius Walker: Suspended through March 24
Ion Cutelaba: Suspended through March 15, no contact through March 8
Ibo Aslan: Suspended through March 1
Melquizael Costa: Suspended through March 1
Andre Fili: Suspended through March 24, no contact through March 15
Mansur Abdul-Malik: Suspended through March 24, no contact through March 15
Nick Klein: Suspended through March 24
Ricky Simon: Suspended through March 1
Javid Basharat: Suspended through April 23
Austin Vanderford: Suspended through March 1
Nikolay Veretennikov: Suspended through Aug 21 pending MRI and doctor’s clearance on right shoulder. Minimum suspension through April 8
Nursultan Ruziboev: Suspended through March 1
Eric McConico: Suspended through April 8
Modestas Bukauskas: Suspended through March 1
Raffael Cerqueira: Suspended through April 23
