Brazilian is 'run over' by Ukrainian at Noche UFC and ends up runner-up in The Ultimate Fighter

Daniil Donchenko knocked out Rodrigo Sezinando No. Night UFC (Photo: Twitter UFC News)

This time, Brazil didn't have another champion on The Ultimate Fighter. In the final of the welterweight tournament (up to 77,1 kg) of the 33rd season of the reality show, held at the opening of the Night UFC, this Saturday (13), Rodrigo Sezinando ended up knocked out by Daniil Donchenko still in the first round. Injured with a deep cut from an elbow from the Ukrainian early in the fight, the Brazilian had no answer to his rival's aggression and ended up suffering a technical knockout in the last minute of the first round.

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The loss in the final of The Ultimate Fighter ends a winning streak that lasted four fights for Rodrigo SezinandoThe Rio native now has a record of eight wins and two losses.

On the other side, Daniil Donchenko secures a contract with the UFC after achieving his fifth consecutive victory in his career, which includes 12 wins and two losses.

Brazilian is no match for Ukrainian's aggression in the TUF final

Daniil Donchenko started the fight marching forward and working boxing combinations, which exploded in the guard of Rodrigo SezinandoAfter a few counterattacks, the Brazilian took the fight to the ground for the first time and managed to take down the Ukrainian, who quickly got back to his feet. During the exchange of strength against the fence, Donchenko opened a deep cut on Rodrigo's forehead with hard elbows. The referee stopped the action so the doctor could check the wound. Once cleared to return, Rodrigo resumed the fight by stepping forward and landing a solid left hook. Donchenko attacked with another elbow, causing the Brazilian's wound to bleed profusely again. The Ukrainian then took the fight to the ground, placing Rodrigo on his back. As he tried to get up, the Brazilian was hit with a hard knee to the torso, but managed to stay on his feet. In the final minute of the round, Daniil Donchenko accelerated the pace even further and unleashed a relentless barrage of blows on Rodrigo Sezinando, which closed and forced the referee to stop for the technical knockout.