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Rodrigo Sezinando

Welterweight Division

9-2-0 (W-L-D)

4

Wins by Knockout

2

Wins by Submission

5

First Round Finishes

Rodrigo Sezinando

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Learn more about Rodrigo Sezinando's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Brazil
Trains at
Lions MMA
Fighting style
MMA
Age
27
Height
69.00
Weight
170.50
Octagon Debut
Aug. 16, 2025
Reach
71.00
Leg reach
43.50
  • Team Cormier on TUF 33
     
  • Pro since 2020
     
  • Four wins by KO, two by submission (2 RNC)
     
  • Five first-round finishes

UFC Fight Night (9/13/25) Sezinando was stopped by Daniil Donchenko via strikes at 4:27 of the first round in The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 welterweight final

 

The Ultimate Fighter, Season 33

Semifinals – Sezinando defeated Jeff Creighton via three-round split decision 

Quarterfinals – Sezinando defeated Diego Bianchini via unanimous decision

When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 14, I started training jiu-jitsu to lose weight. From there, a passion developed and I knew I wanted to do this for the rest of my life

What professional titles have you held? 2 Time BFL Super Lightweight World Champion and Samourai Super Welterweight World Champion. BJJ Black Belt. 

Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? Multiple time Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion, tournament champion

Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines? BJJ Black belt

What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My toughest fight to date was Jeff Creighton. There was a lot of pressure on the show, having to cut weight after fighting a couple weeks earlier, and he’s a great fighter and very durable 

Who is your favorite fighter and why? My favorite fighter is Canelo Alvarez, I love his fighting style and IQ

What was your job before you started fighting? Salesman and UBER

Personal Life / Background: I come from a Favela and I was raised by a single mother

Who are 3 people you'd love to meet or work with? Canelo Alvarez, Mike Tyson, Max Holloway

What are your hobbies, activities or other interests when not training for a fight? I spend a lot of time with friends and family, gun ranges, snowboarding, beach, hiking.

I will be UFC World Champion one day.