Henry Cejudo is finally getting the rematch he has been craving against Song Yadong, and it’s all going down November 28 at NOW Arena in Chicago in the main event of RAF 15. This isn’t just another fight, fam, this is about evening the score after their first meeting ended with some serious controversy.
Cejudo’s World: A Grudge Match on the Mats
You remember their first clash, right? UFC Fight Night 252 main event, pure fireworks until, boom, an eye poke. Cejudo just couldn’t continue past Round 3, and Song Yadong got the technical decision win. Rough! Now, Cejudo, the Olympic gold medalist, is bringing Song into *his* world, the wrestling mats, giving him the perfect shot to finally make things right. And get this: the RAF lightweight crossover championship, which Cejudo snagged in his second match against Merab Dvalishvili, is gonna be on the line! This is high stakes. This isn’t just for a belt, it’s for redemption.
Cejudo’s Comeback Trail and Song’s RAF Debut
After that first fight with Song, Cejudo, a former two-division UFC champ himself, only stepped into the UFC octagon one more time, taking a loss against Payton Talbott. But he’s been super active on the RAF mats, going toe-to-toe with other UFC legends like Urijah Faber and Dvalishvili, eventually capturing that lightweight crossover title. Song Yadong, on the other hand, is rolling into this one hot, with back-to-back UFC main event wins against Deiveson Figueiredo and Umar Nurmagomedov. This is his RAF debut, and he’s heading straight for the main event against a motivated Cejudo. Talk about diving headfirst into the deep end!
Stacked Card for RAF 15
And if you thought the main event wasn’t enough, RAF 15 is absolutely stacked with familiar faces from the MMA world. We’re talking Donald Cerrone squaring off against Anthony Pettis, Cayden Henschel fighting Conor Beebe for the featherweight crossover title, Clay Guida against Raul Rosas Jr., Roman Bravo-Young versus Matt Ramos, Haley Augello taking on Miranda Maverick, Danny Sabatello battling Jacob Schultz, and Cody Garbrandt facing Sergio Pettis. That’s a lineup that’ll keep you glued to your screen, no doubt.
Mark your calendars for November 28, because this RAF 15 main event is more than just a title fight, it’s a grudge match with a score to settle. You know Cejudo is coming for that redemption, and Song is stepping into the lion’s den for his debut. This one’s gonna be wild!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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