Theodor Berggren vs. Rodrigo Sezinando

UFC Fight Night · October 31, 2026 · Meta Apex · Main Card

The brief

What kind of fight: Kickboxer vs. jiu-jitsu black belt
Finish likelihood: High
The line: No line posted yet
The stakes: Welterweight · Main Card

The read

Both men have shown they can be finished, which raises the stakes on whoever imposes their game first.

Sezinando's grappling pedigree should give him the edge if he can close the distance and get this to the mat, while Berggren's striking volume and finishing instincts make him dangerous if he can keep the fight standing.

The matchup

Theodor Berggren

Finisher Prospect

European regional standout · Short-notice UFC debut · Kickboxing base

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Rodrigo Sezinando

BJJ Black Belt

TUF finalist · High finish rate · Ground control

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Both welterweights are looking to bounce back from a loss to the same opponent, Daniil Donchenko, in their most recent outings — Berggren by head kick in Baku, Sezinando by first-round strikes at the TUF 33 final.

Berggren's kickboxing background and finishing rate on the regional scene make him a live threat everywhere the fight stands, while Sezinando's jiu-jitsu pedigree gives him a route to end things on the mat if he can get underneath the striking.

Tale of the tape

8-4	Record	8-2
26	Age	28
6'0"	Height	5'9"
—	Reach	71"
—	Stance	Orthodox
Sweden	Country	Brazil
—	Team	—

The numbers

Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.

Theodor BerggrenRodrigo Sezinando

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—Takedowns / 15 min (wrestling offense)—

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—Submission attempts / 15 min—

The fighters

Theodor Berggren 8-4

“Simba”

Theodor 'Simba' Berggren is a 26-year-old Swedish welterweight who built an 8-3 record on the European regional circuit for Fight Club Rush and Cage Warriors, every win by finish, before taking a short-notice UFC opportunity in Baku in June 2026. He was stopped by a Daniil Donchenko head kick in his promotional debut, and now looks to bounce back against Brazilian prospect Rodrigo Sezinando.

How they win

5 KO/TKO3 SUB0 DEC

Last 3 fights

LDaniil Donchenko · KO/TKO (head kick and punches)UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres · June 27, 2026

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Rodrigo Sezinando 8-2

Rodrigo Sezinando is a 28-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Rio de Janeiro whose 8-2 record includes seven finishes in eight wins. He reached the welterweight final of The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 but was stopped by Daniil Donchenko in the first round at Noche UFC in September 2025, and now makes his official UFC roster debut against fellow finisher Theodor Berggren.

How they win

4 KO/TKO3 SUB1 DEC

How they lose

1 KO/TKO0 SUB1 DEC

Last 3 fights

LDaniil Donchenko · KO/TKO (punches)Noche UFC · September 13, 2025

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