UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan: Rodrigo Sezinando vs Theodor Berggren · Welterweight, three rounds · Saturday, Oct 31, 2026 · Meta APEX, Las Vegas · Prelims 5 PM ET, main card 8 PM ET (UFC.com)
Both welterweights have lost to the same man. Daniil Donchenko stopped Rodrigo Sezinando in the TUF 33 final in September 2025 and Theodor Berggren (8-4) in June 2026. This breakdown sticks to the numbers and does not call a winner.
Sezinando vs Berggren at a glance
- Frame: Berggren is 5'11" with a 75" reach. Sezinando is 5'9" with a 71" reach, a 4-inch gap (UFC Stats).
- Shared opponent: Donchenko out-landed Sezinando 39-10 and Berggren 71-23.
- Berggren's finishes: All eight of his pro wins are stoppages, five KO/TKOs and three rear-naked chokes.
- Sezinando's base: BJJ black belt (UFC.com).
- Time off: Sezinando returns after 413 days. Berggren after 126.
Sezinando vs Berggren stats and styles
UFC fights only unless noted, from UFCStats.com via the FightingStats matchup report (records from UFC.com and Sherdog).
- Rodrigo Sezinando: Grappling and early finishes. Five first-round finishes as a pro. Against Donchenko he shot four takedowns in under five minutes.
- Sezinando's challenge: Closing distance against a longer opponent.
- Theodor Berggren: Length and late finishes from a switch stance. His last two regional wins were Round 2 and Round 3 TKOs.
- Berggren's weak spot: Justin Burlinson submitted him with an arm-triangle in 2024, and his UFC takedown defense is untested.
What to watch in Sezinando vs Berggren
- Sezinando's takedowns against Berggren's untested UFC takedown defense.
- Berggren's reach at range.
Sezinando vs Berggren recent form
- Rodrigo Sezinando, last three: L Daniil Donchenko, TKO R1 4:27, TUF 33 final (Sep 13, 2025) · W Jonathan Ramsay, TKO R1 3:06 (Nov 15, 2024) · W Dario Sinagoga, TKO R2 2:03 (May 9, 2024).
- Theodor Berggren, last three: L Daniil Donchenko, TKO R2 1:35 (Jun 27, 2026) · W Abdulatip Samedov, TKO R3 2:20 (Feb 7, 2026) · W Daniele Battaglia, TKO R2 4:44 (Oct 4, 2025).
The FightingStats Tape Index lists 10 career bouts for Sezinando (4 with film) and 12 for Berggren (8 with film).
Go deeper: Sezinando vs Berggren stats comparison · Tape Index: every career bout on the card, with film · Full Sezinando vs Berggren matchup report (PDF) · Main event: Moicano vs Nolan breakdown · Results
Sezinando vs Berggren FAQ
Who has beaten both Rodrigo Sezinando and Theodor Berggren?
Daniil Donchenko. He stopped Sezinando in Round 1 of the TUF 33 final in September 2025 and Berggren in Round 2 in June 2026.
What is the reach difference in Sezinando vs Berggren?
Four inches. Theodor Berggren has a 75-inch reach and Rodrigo Sezinando has a 71-inch reach, per UFC Stats.
When is Sezinando vs Berggren?
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, on UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan. UFC.com lists the prelims at 5 PM ET and the main card at 8 PM ET.
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