Daniil Donchenko continues to impress in his short time in the Octagon, as the welterweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter season 33 had a highlight finish of Theodor Berggren during the UFC Baku prelims.
Donchenko troubled Berggren in the first round, landing a hook that caused Berggren to stumble back to the fence. Berggren recovered, but Donchenko continued to have the upper hand in landing strikes, especially with kicks.
It was a kick that ultimately led to the end, too. Donchenko dropped Bergrren with a head kick, then landed follow-up shots to seat him back down and score the TKO.
Daniil Donchenko Head Kicks, Stops Theodor Berggren At UFC Baku
Donchenko, the former Naiza FC champion, has now won seven straight fights (not counting the two exhibition wins on TUF). Donchenko defeated Rodrigo Sezinando to win TUF 33 and defeated Alex Morono in February.
Berggren falls to 8-4. This marked the UFC debut for Berggren, who has previously fought for Cage Warriors and Fight Club Rush.