Theodor Berggren vs. Rodrigo SezinandoW
UFC Fight Night · October 31, 2026 · Meta Apex · Prelims 5:00 PM ET
The brief
- The result
- Rodrigo Sezinando by TKO (doctor stoppage, cut), R2
- What kind of fight
- Kickboxer vs. jiu-jitsu black belt
- Finish likelihood
- High
- The line
- Berggren +150 · Sezinando -171Consensus
- The stakes
- Welterweight · Prelims
The result
Rodrigo Sezinando def. Theodor Berggren — TKO (doctor stoppage, cut), R2 5:00
Rodrigo Sezinando got his first UFC win after taking over on the ground and opening a cut on Theodor Berggren's lip with an elbow.
The ringside doctor examined the cut and the fight was called off, handing Sezinando the stoppage at the end of round two.
Berggren, still winless in the Octagon, will look for his first UFC victory again next time out.
The breakdown below was written before the fight.
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
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.
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.
- LDaniil Donchenko · KO/TKO (head kick and punches)UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres · June 27, 2026
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.
- LDaniil Donchenko · KO/TKO (punches)Noche UFC · September 13, 2025