The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to entertain the fighting community with yet another high-profile Fight Night. And this time, it will be Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong headlining the card. But there’s so much more to UFC Fight Night 252 than just the main event. And today, we’ll take a look at the dates and details for the event. 

First, let’s take a look at when and where UFC Fight Night 252: Cejudo vs. Yadong will take place. And then we’ll follow on to discuss the fighters scheduled to compete at the event.

When does UFC Seattle: Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong start? Date, time, and venue

UFC Seattle: Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong is set to entertain the fighting community on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The contenders will battle at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington State. UFC Fight Night 252 will commence with the preliminary card at 6 pm ET or 3 pm PT. The main card is expected to begin at 9 pm ET or 6 pm PT. The main card has 5 fights, while the prelims have 6 bouts. 

Well, it’s not just any UFC Fight Night. Saturday will mark the return of the fight promotion to Seattle after 12 years. Taking to X, Dana White had quoted, “We have not been to Seattle in 12 years! I will see you soon UFC Seattle.” The last time UFC was in the city, Demetrious Johnson defended his flyweight championship belt against John Moraga and won with a 5th-round submission on 27 July 2013. That’s what makes UFC Seattle so special. 

If you wish to watch Henry Cejudo lock horns with ‘Kung Fu Kid’ live, you reach the venue at 5 PM ET. Well, that’s when the doors at the Climate Pledge Arena will open. But if you wish to watch the event in the comfort of your home, you can tune in to UFC Fight Pass to stream the event online. 

It’s not always the story that the venue has to tell that reels in the fighting community like UFC 306 did. But it’s often the fight cards that decide the success of the event. So, before you plan to grab your popcorn and drinks and plan the night with the boys, take a look at the card for UFC Seattle. 

UFC Fight Night 252 full card

Fresh off a 2-fight losing spree, the 38-year-old former UFC double champion will take on the 27-year-old Chinese bantamweight prospect in the main event. The co-main event will witness a war between Brendan Allen and Anthony Hernandez in the middleweight realm. We’ll also get to see Rob Font vs. Jean Matsumoto. Well, Font was previously set to retire Dominick Cruz, but ‘The Dominator’s injuries forced him out of the bout. Nevertheless, we’d still get to see Font trying to control the Octagon. The other two fights in the main card are Jean Silva vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan, and Alonzo Menifield vs. Julius Walker. 

Now, it’s time to take a look at the preliminary card given below:

• Ion Cutelaba vs. Ibo Aslan; Light heavyweight
• Andre Fili vs. Melquizael Costa; Featherweight
• Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Nick Klein; Middleweight
• Ricky  Simon vs. Javid Basharat; Bantamweight
• Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Eric McConico; Middleweight
• Modestas Bukauskas vs. Raffael Cerqueira; Light heavyweight

Even though the cards are interesting enough, the event has 3 debutants, namely, Walker, Klein, and Matsumoto. On top of that, the event also witnessed tragedies with the fallout of 7 interesting fights. One of these canceled fights included Curtis Blaydes vs. the debutant Rizvan Kuniev. Edson Barboza vs. Steve Garvia, and of course, Cruz vs. Font were also canceled. Nevertheless, the battle between ‘Triple C’ and ‘Kung Fu Kid’ would likely balance the loss in interesting fights, don’t you agree?

Are you excited for the Saturday night showdown? Who do you think would win in the main event? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.