Daniel Cormier can absolutely declare bragging rights over Chael Sonnen after touchdown three of his fighters in The Final Fighter 33 finals.
The season finale of TUF 33 noticed Staff Cormier’s Daniil Donchenko (Ukraine) rating an exhilarating knockout of Staff Sonnen’s Matt Dixon (USA) within the semifinals of the welterweight match.
It was a tense affair for so long as it lasted, with Donchenko and Dixon following via on a pre-fight settlement to chase a Struggle of the Season award price $25,000 every. The bell sounded and Dixon crowded Donchenko, desperate to battle in shut, a method that in the end backfired as Donchenko caught Dixon with a pointy elbow that instantly opened a minimize on his brow.
It was something however easy crusing from there for Donchenko, who clobbered Dixon with unlawful blows to the again of the top whereas defending a takedown try. Referee Mark Smith known as for a pause within the motion, however didn’t penalize Donchenko. Dixon took a second to recuperate earlier than selecting to proceed.
The bout ended shortly after as Donchenko discovered a house for his proper hand, rocking Dixon and sending him retreating to the fence. Donchenko adopted up with a tactical swarm of punches till Dixon was left turtling in protection, prompting a referee stoppage.
It’s an all-Staff Cormier welterweight closing as Donchenko takes on teammate Rodrigo Sezinando (Brazil) this Saturday on the preliminary portion of UFC 319 in Chicago. Becoming a member of the UFC hopefuls on the cardboard are the flyweight finalists, Staff Cormier’s Alibi Idiris (Kazakhstan) and Staff Sonnen’s Joseph Morales (USA).
The ultimate visitor coach of the season was TUF 2 champion Rashad Evans, probably the most profitable winners within the historical past of the present. Evans went on to grow to be UFC mild heavyweight champion and was inducted into the UFC Corridor of Fame’s Fashionable Wing in 2019. This Saturday, Donchenko, Sezinando, Idiris, and Morales have the possibility to affix him within the TUF winner’s circle
The Final Fighter 33 airs reside each Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
In contrast to most editions of TUF, coaches Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen is not going to battle on the conclusion of the season, as each are lengthy retired.
The finalists of the TUF 33 welterweight and flyweight tournaments will compete for a six-figure UFC contract within the present’s reside finale fights, which occur this Saturday at UFC 319 in Chicago.
Listed below are the TUF 33 rosters divided by staff:
- Eduardo Henrique (13-2), Brazil
- Alibi Idiris (10-0), Kazakhstan
- Imanol Rodriguez (5-0), Mexico
- Tumelo Manyamala (6-1), South Africa
- Rodrigo Sezinando (8-1), Brazil
- Daniil Donchenko (11-2), Ukraine
- Jeff Creighton (11-2-1), USA
- Alex Sanchez (15-3), Mexico
- Joseph Morales (12-2), USA
- Furkatbek Yokubov (13-4), Uzbekistan
- Roybert Echeverria (10-2), Venezuela
- Arshiyan Memon (7-0), India
- Diego Bianchini (9-1), Brazil
- Matt Dixon (11-1), USA
- Richard Martins (9-1), Brazil
- Andreeas Binder (10-1, 1 NC), Eire
Listed below are the semifinal outcomes and matchups:
Alibi Idris def. Roybert Echeverria by way of first-round TKO (strikes)
Joseph Morales def. Imanol Rodriguez by way of cut up determination
Daniil Donchenko def. Matt Dixon by way of first-round TKO (strikes)
Rodrigo Sezinando def. Jeff Creighton by way of cut up determination
Listed below are the quarterfinal outcomes:
Joseph Morales def. Eduardo Henrique by way of first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Daniil Donchenko def. Richard Martins by way of determination
Imanol Rodriguez def. Arshiyan Memon by way of first-round TKO (strikes)
Jeff Creighton def. Andreeas Binder by way of determination
Alibi Idiris def. Furkatbek Yokubov by way of determination
Matt Dixon def. Alex Sanchez by way of first-round TKO (strikes)
Roybert Echeverria def. Tumelo Manyamala by way of second-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Rodrigo Sezinando def. Diego Bianchini by way of determination
