Daniil Donchenko Wins TUF 33 Welterweight Title With Bloody Knockout At Noche UFC 3

The UFC's Noche UFC 3 event in San Antonio, Texas, featured several standout performances, highlighted by Diego Lopes' second-round knockout of Jean Silva in the featherweight main event. David Martinez also made a significant impact with a surprising upset over bantamweight veteran Rob Font, while Mexican fighters achieved a perfect 5-0 record on the card. The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 welterweight final saw Daniil Donchenko defeat Rodrigo Sezinando with a first-round TKO, securing both the TUF title and a UFC contract; Donchenko entered the fight with financial struggles, making the $50,000 performance bonus especially transformative. Donchenko's aggressive striking, including elbows that caused a severe cut and a decisive right hand followed by ground-and-pound, overwhelmed Sezinando, who had been delayed by injury prior to the bout. Other notable wins included Santiago Luna's first-round knockout victory and lightweight Hernandez extending his winning streak to four with a knockout over Diego Ferreira. Overall, Noche UFC 3 served as a powerful showcase of emerging talent and Mexican fighters excelling on a significant fight night.