Daniil Donchenko stopped Teodor Berggren by knockout in the second round at UFC Baku, extending his personal winning streak to seven fights. The victory marks Donchenko's third consecutive win inside the UFC, improving his overall record to 14-2. For Berggren, the bout was his UFC debut and ended in defeat, dropping him to 8-4.
Daniil Donchenko delivered a second-round knockout of Theodor Berggren on June 27 at UFC Baku, sending the Swedish debutant to his first promotional loss and extending his own remarkable run of form.
Donchenko, now 15-2 overall, has won seven consecutive fights and three straight inside the Octagon. The 24-year-old orthodox striker stands five-foot-eleven with a 71-inch reach and has developed a reputation as one of the more dangerous finishers on the roster. His output reflects that: he lands 7.15 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 60 percent, numbers that place him among the upper tier of volume strikers in his division.
Berggren, who competes out of Sweden's Renyi gym under the nickname Simba, entered UFC Baku for his promotional debut carrying an 8-3 record and high expectations. The 26-year-old switch-stance fighter stands five-foot-eleven with a notably longer 75-inch reach — four inches beyond Donchenko's — but was unable to keep the Russian at distance long enough to make it count. The second-round finish dropped him to 8-4.
Why it matters
- Donchenko's seven-fight winning streak and 60 percent striking accuracy make him an increasingly difficult matchup for anyone in his weight class.
- A third consecutive UFC victory puts Donchenko firmly in contention for a ranked placement, depending on where the promotion slots him next.
- Berggren's debut loss is a setback, though the reach advantage and switch-hitting style suggest he retains tools to compete at this level going forward.
