Donchenko Scores Second‑Round Head‑Kick TKO Over Berggren at UFC Baku
The finish showed how his steady leg and body attacks created a clear opening for the head kick and should accelerate his push toward higher-ranked welterweights.
Overview
- Donchenko finished short‑notice newcomer Theodor Berggren by TKO with a head kick followed by punches at UFC Baku on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
- He set up the finish by repeatedly attacking Berggren’s legs and body while pressuring forward, then landed a flush head kick in the second round that dropped the Swede.
- Berggren was a late replacement who held his own early but slowed after sustained leg damage and could not recover once rocked by the head kick.
- The win extends Donchenko’s strong early UFC run — he is a 24‑year‑old TUF 33 winner with prior wins over Alex Morono and now a high‑visibility finish on Paramount+.
- The result raises Donchenko’s profile and is likely to speed him toward ranked welterweight matchups, as promoters often reward decisive finishes with tougher opponents.