Noche UFC 3 – Sezinando vs Donchenko (TUF 33 Welterweight Final): A classic striker vs. all-terrain pressure battle to crown this season’s winner. Daniil Donchenko brings Tiger Muay Thai firepower, while Rodrigo Sezinando arrives from the Canadian circuit with finishing instincts and strong grappling looks. Who solves the puzzle first?
Matchup Welterweight (170 lb)
Tale of the Tape
Age: —
Height: —
Reach: —
Stance: —
Camp: Lions MMA / Nova União
Base: All-round (KO & SUB threat)
Country:
🇧🇷Brazil
Age
Height
Reach
Stance
Camp
Base
Country
Age: 24
Height: 5’11" (180 cm)
Reach: —
Stance: Orthodox
Camp: Tiger Muay Thai
Base: Muay Thai / Kickboxing
Country:
Ukraine🇺🇦
Recent Form Last 5 fights
Rodrigo Sezinando
- W vs Jonathan Ramsay — TKO (3:06 R1), Samourai MMA 12 (Nov 15, 2024)
- W vs Dario Sinagoga — TKO (2:08 R1), BFL 80 (May 9, 2024)
- W vs Scottie Stockman — SUB (RNC 3:04 R1), BFL 79 (Feb 8, 2024)
- W vs Saeid Mirzaei — KO/TKO (3:21 R2), BFL 76 (Mar 30, 2023)
- L vs Willker Lemos — DEC, Shooto Brasil 112 (Nov 11, 2022)
Daniil Donchenko
- W vs Rustem Kudaibergenov — DEC, Naiza FC 69 (Nov 23, 2024)
- W vs Kanybek Janybekov Uulu — SUB (RNC 4:31 R4), NFC 62 (Jul 6, 2024)
- W vs Rustam Yusupov — TKO (2:45 R1), NFC 58 (Mar 15, 2024)
- W vs Sang Kwon Han — TKO (Dr Stoppage 0:01 R2), Top Brights 1 (Jan 21, 2024)
- L vs Kanybek Janybekov Uulu — DEC, NFC 53 (Oct 7, 2023)
Styles, Strengths & Weaknesses
Rodrigo Sezinando
- Strengths: Good shot selection in pocket; mixes level changes; opportunistic back-takes and RNC; proven early finishing threat.
- Weaknesses: Defense can square up mid-combination; occasional overextension on entries; reach/height data unclear—range management a question vs elite kickboxers.
- Game Plan: Pressure behind jab to low kick → time reactive doubles; clinch turns to mat; ride positions and hunt RNC/ground-and-pound.
Daniil Donchenko
- Strengths: Muay Thai pedigree; fast straight shots, punishing rear kick; compact combinations; durable with strong momentum from regional runs.
- Weaknesses: Can get drawn into brawls; defensive grappling tested sporadically on regional scene; occasional resets backing to fence.
- Game Plan: Keep it at kickboxing range; jab-low kick build to 2-3; sprawl/underhook, circle off; punish entries with knees and counters.
Win Conditions
Sezinando
- Early takedown sequences leading to back control (RNC).
- Scramble-heavy rounds that swing optics with control and damage.
- Draw counters by feinting level changes, land overhand into clinch.
Donchenko
- Body-head kicking game to slow level changes.
- First-layer takedown defense + immediate counter combinations.
- Second-round surge as Sezinando entries slow; hunt TKO along fence.
Prediction
Pick: Daniil Donchenko by TKO (Round 2)
Confidence: ~62% — market and analyst lean to Donchenko; Sezinando’s finish equity and grappling scrambles keep this live on both sides.
FAQ
Broad picks and odds currently edge toward Donchenko; our pick is Donchenko by TKO (R2).
Prelims begin 19:00 GMT on Sat, 13 Sep 2025. Bout is scheduled on the prelims.