Rodrigo Sezinando stops Theodor Berggren due to cut at UFC Vegas 123
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 11:53 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
At UFC Vegas 123 on October 31, Rodrigo Sezinando faced Theodor Berggren in a bout that ended after the second round due to a significant cut on Berggren's lip. The fight was halted after a doctor evaluated the injury caused by a slicing elbow from Sezinando. Prior to the stoppage, Sezinando had outperformed Berggren and led on the judges' scorecards. This marks Sezinando's first victory in the UFC, building on his previous performance as the runner-up in 'The Ultimate Fighter 33.'
- •Rodrigo Sezinando defeated Theodor Berggren via TKO (doctor’s stoppage, cut).
- •The fight was stopped after the second round on October 31.
- •Sezinando led on the judges' scorecards before the stoppage.
- •This win marks Sezinando's first in the UFC.
- •Berggren has lost both of his UFC bouts.
- 11:53 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 123 video: Nasty Halloween-esque cut ends the fight
"This was somewhat reminiscent of the cut Robbie Lawler suffered at UFC 189 vs. Rory MacDonald.
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