The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is gearing up to electrify the city of Seattle this weekend. A packed roster of high-profile fighters and exciting new prospects is poised to entertain fight fans. Headlining the event is a much-anticipated bantamweight bout between previous champion Henry Cejudo and the promising Chinese talent, Song Yadong.
Complementing the bantamweight face-off, the middleweight class presents its own intriguing contest. Experienced fighters Brendan Allen and Anthony Hernandez will square off in what’s projected to be a thrilling encounter. The action-packed line-up is setting the stage for the extraordinary excitement that has become synonymous with UFC events.
The sporting event is scheduled to take place at Climate Pledge Arena. Known for its electric atmosphere, the location is set to provide a fitting backdrop for the adrenaline-inducing bouts. Spectators can look forward to a thrilling evening of non-stop action, owing to the competitive matchups across different weight classes.
To accommodate fans from all across the globe, start times have been outlined for numerous regions. In the United States, preliminary fights will kick off at 6:00 PM on February 22, followed by the main card at 9:00 PM. For Mexican audience, the prelims will begin an hour earlier at 5:00 PM.
Canadian fans should tune in at the same time as the USA audiences, with prelims starting at 6 PM and main card at 9 PM on the 22nd. In Brazil and Argentina, the fight night will commence a little late, with prelims at 9 PM and the main event at the midnight of the 23rd of February.
Across the Atlantic, in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the event will begin in the early morning. Preliminaries start at 1:00 AM and the primary card follows at 4:00 AM. As for fans in Spain, Italy, and France, the timings slightly shift, with prelims starting at 2:00 AM and the main event at 5:00 AM.
Heading towards the east, the Russian and Ukrainian UFC admirers are to tune in at 4:00 AM for prelims and 7:00 AM for the main card on February 23. The excitement transcends into Japan with an early morning kickoff at 9:00 AM for prelim bouts, followed by main matches at noon.
In China and Singapore, the schedule aligns with an 8:00 AM start for preliminary bouts, rounding up to the main event at 11:00 AM on the 23rd of February. Indian fans need to rise early as the action begins at 4:30 AM with the main card following at 7:30 AM.
The Middle Eastern countries, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, will enjoy the event starting from 3:00 AM for prelims, leading to the main event at 6:00 AM. While in South Africa, fights commence at an early 1:30 AM increasing to the primary card at 4:30 AM.
For those in Australia, the UFC event will start in the late morning, with prelims scheduled for 11:30 AM and main bouts from 2:30 PM onward. New Zealand fans can catch the early action from 1:30 PM, waiting for the main card to kick off at 4:30 PM.
Henry Cejudo, eager to bounce back after two successive decision losses to Merab Dvalishvili and Aljamain Sterling, will be stepping into the octagon after a year-long hiatus. Song Yadong also looks forward to reclaiming his foothold following a decision loss to Petr Yan and an 11-month break from the octagon.
The match card includes not only the headline main event but also several other highly-awaited bouts. Apart from Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong and Brendan Allen vs. Anthony Hernandez, other notable fixtures include matchups like Jean Silva vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan, Rob Font vs. Jean Matsumoto, and Alonzo Menifield vs. Julius Walker.
There is a rich selection of preliminary bouts as well, making up an enticing undercard. These include Andre Fili vs. Melquizael Costa, Ion Cutelaba vs. Ibo Aslan, Adam Fugitt vs. Billy Ray Goff, Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Eric McConico, Ricky Simón vs. Javid Basharat, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Nick Klein, and Modestas Bukauskas vs. Rafael Cerqueira.
Prepared to shine on the grand stage, every fighter has their sights set on victory. With so many formidable matchups and the promise of exhilarating combat, the UFC Seattle event is all set to deliver one memorable night of martial arts excellence. It’s a night fight fans across the globe shouldn’t dare to miss.
As the world watches and anticipates the high-voltage duels, the fighters will strive to showcase their skills, grit, and endurance inside the octagon. The drums of war are beating, and the fighters are ready. One thing is certain; the UFC return to Seattle promises to be an event packed with power punches and high-stakes drama.