Former two-division UFC champion and Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo previewed his upcoming UFC Fight Night headliner with Song Yadong while speaking to Grind City Media’s John Morgan.

Cejudo discusses the reason he simply couldn’t retire following a 2024 loss to Merab Dvalishvili, how ended paired with an opponent more than a decade younger, what’s fueling him in his final title run, and much more.

Cejudo and Yadong serve as the main event of UFC Fight Night 252, which streams live on ESPN+ on Saturday, February 22, from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.

Timecodes
0:00 – Introduction
0:49 – “My back’s against the wall”
2:39 – Mistakes made in preparing for Merab Dvalishvili
4:19 – “Now, it’s a little more personal”
7:50 – Matching up with Song Yadong
10:32 – Finding motivation in bitterness
12:45 – “He will bend the knee to the appointed king”