Song Yadong gewann das UFC Seattle-Hauptereignis, nachdem eine Eye Poke Kontroverse den Kampf beendet hatte. Song Yadong won the UFC Seattle main event after an eye poke controversy ended the fight.

Februar 2025 gewann Song Yadong das Hauptturnier gegen den ehemaligen Champion Henry Cejudo nach einer Kontroverse. At UFC Seattle on February 22, 2025, Song Yadong won the main bantamweight event against former champion Henry Cejudo by technical decision after an eye poke controversy. Auch Jean Silva und Ricky Simon, die jeweils $50.000 Performance of the Night Boni für ihre K.o.-Siege erhielten, zeigten bemerkenswerte Leistungen. The event also featured notable performances by Jean Silva and Ricky Simon, who each received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses for their knockout victories. Alonzo Menifield und Julius Walker teilten sich den Fight of the Night Bonus für ihr eng umkämpftes Match. Alonzo Menifield and Julius Walker shared the Fight of the Night bonus for their closely contested match.