UFC Fight Night 259: Rodrigo Sezinando vs Daniil Donchenko

Daniil Donchenko capped off TUF 33 with a statement win, stopping Rodrigo Sezinando in Round 1 at UFC Fight Night 259. Sezinando opened with a takedown attempt but was denied, eating elbows that split him open. Donchenko pressed forward, landing crisp punches and forcing Sezinando backward. A perfect right hand dropped him, and ground-and-pound sealed the TKO at 4:27.

In San Antonio, Donchenko wasted no time showing why he was the favorite in the finale. He stuffed Sezinando’s early grappling and countered with vicious elbows that drew blood. The momentum swung completely as Donchenko’s boxing found its rhythm and stunned his foe. A final right hand and follow-up strikes brought a decisive first-round stoppage.

Donchenko turned his delayed fight into a highlight reel moment, beating Sezinando in one round. Sezinando shot for takedowns but couldn’t get the fight down, leaving himself open to elbows. Once cut, he struggled to recover as Donchenko’s combinations kept coming. A late-round knockdown led to a flurry that forced the referee’s intervention.

The TUF 33 welterweight finale ended violently as Donchenko took out Sezinando before the first horn. Sezinando tried to clinch and wrestle but was punished with elbows that caused heavy bleeding. Donchenko used the opening to control the range and pile on strikes. A sharp right hand floored Sezinando, and the finish came seconds later.

Daniil Donchenko secured his UFC contract in style, dispatching Rodrigo Sezinando in under five minutes. His takedown defense frustrated Sezinando’s early strategy and let him unleash elbows in close. Bloodied and slowing, Sezinando was pushed back by straight punches and pressure. Donchenko’s right hand ended it, followed by ground strikes for the stoppage.