The main event of UFC Seattle ended in controversy, with Henry Cejudo losing a technical decision to Song Yadong due to an eye poke that made him unable to continue. Despite referee Jason Herzog initially permitting the fight to continue, Cejudo’s discomfort prompted a doctor’s examination, and the fight was called off. After three rounds, the fight went to the scorecards, with Song winning 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27. But was it fair for Cejudo? Well, that’s a question that a journalist asked Dana White.

Following the fight, many questioned whether Song should have been penalized for the poke. However, when questioned about it at the post-fight press conference, Dana White did not hold back. The UFC head honcho promptly refuted any suggestions that the eye poke was deliberate. In fact, he went as far as insulting the journalist who brought up the issue, as he asked, “Do you think it was intentional? Why would he poke him in the eye? He was doing pretty well.”

But that wasn’t enough, as White then sarcastically questioned the reporter if his surname was Cejudo before jokingly calling him “Jimmy Cejudo.” White’s displeasure was clear—he saw no foul play by Song and refused to consider a point deduction. However, it is also worth noting that ‘Triple C’ had already received a groin strike early in the fight, but it was the Round 3 eye poke that proved costly.

Despite White’s reaction, the outcome still stings for Cejudo, who is now on a three-fight losing streak. The former two-division champion returned to the UFC with the goal of reclaiming the throne he once sat on, but recent defeats have placed him even further away from title contention. Song, on the other hand, continued his climb in the bantamweight division, winning for the third time in four fights. The Chinese fighter even acknowledged the controversy and offered Cejudo a rematch. So, will we be getting one? Well, we have an update on that front.

Dana White drops massive update on Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong rematch

Following the controversial end of Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong at UFC Seattle, many expected Dana White to set up an immediate rematch. However, at the post-fight media conference, the UFC boss dismissed any such expectations. When asked if a rematch was in the plans, the head honcho replied, “Not at all. Not even a little bit. I just don’t want to see it again. Do you?” His answer made it clear that, despite the discussion over the eye poke and Cejudo’s impaired vision, he didn’t believe a second fight was necessary.

Given how the fight ended, Dana White‘s decision to call off the rematch surely seems surprising. With no point deduction for the foul and Cejudo’s team letting him continue despite his objections, many believed the Olympic gold medalist deserved a second chance. Even Song Yadong acknowledged the controversy surrounding the victory, apologized to Cejudo, and stated, “This result is not what I wanted. I think we should run it back.” However, the head honcho’s stance suggests that the UFC may have different ideas, such as moving both fighters in separate ways rather than scheduling an instant rematch.

The biggest MMA promotion in the world’s decision to arrange a rematch remains to be seen, but given the controversy surrounding the stoppage, demand for a second fight surely is increasing. What do you think? Will Dana White give-in to the pressure by fans and finally book a rematch? Or will we probably get a retirement post by Henry Cejudo now that he is even farther from his throne? Let us know in the comments.