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Rodrigo Sezinando Slices Open Theodor Berggren in First UFC Win

TUF 33 finalist Rodrigo Sezinando made his debut in the UFC proper on Saturday, taking on Sweden’s Theodor Berggren in welterweight action. It was the first fight in over a year for Sezinando, a Brazilian fighting out of Canada. Coincidentally…

By Jay Anderson · Cageside Press

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 11:33 PM

Key Things to Know

Rodrigo Sezinando defeated Theodor Berggren via second-round TKO due to a doctor's stoppage.
The fight was officially stopped at 5:00 of Round 2 because of a severe facial cut.
The victory marked the official UFC debut and first promotional win for TUF 33 finalist Sezinando.

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Rodrigo Sezinando secured his first UFC victory on Saturday by defeating Sweden's Theodor Berggren in a welterweight bout. The fight ended via a second-round TKO due to a doctor's stoppage after Sezinando inflicted a severe cut on Berggren.

After a competitive opening round featuring grappling exchanges and heavy striking, Sezinando dominated round two on the ground. He took Berggren's back, transitioned to mount, and rained down ground-and-pound, landing an elbow that sliced Berggren's lip and prompted the referee to halt the bout.

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Rodrigo Sezinando Slices Open Theodor Berggren in First UFC Win

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