Noche UFC Prelim Results Recap - Diego Lopes vs Jean Silva Highlights & Upsets! (2025)

Daniil Donchenko kicked things off by storming through Rodrigo Sezinando in the first round to win the Ultimate Fighter Season 33 welterweight tournament before Montse Rendon edged out 19-year-old Alice Pereira in her promotional debut. Flyweights Alden Coria and Jesus Aguilar earned quality wins on either side of a middleweight bout between Zachary Reese and Sedriques Dumas that ended in a no contest as a result of an accidental low blow.

The next two fights played out fairly similar to one another, with Tatiana Suarez surviving a late push to win her bout against fellow title challenger Amanda Lemos, while Joaquim Silva rallied to land on the happy side of the split decision verdict in his clash with Claudio Puelles. And in the final bout of the early slate, Dusko Todorovic wrapped things up by wrapping up a rear-naked choke finish over Jose Daniel Medina.

It was a hectic start to the evening that should serve as a lovely appetizer for tonight’s main card, and we have a recap of all the action collected for your review below.

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Duško Todorović defeats Jose Daniel Medina by submission, rear naked choke, Round 1, 4:21

Dusko Todorovic got himself back into the win column to close out the early slate, submitting Jose Daniel Medina in the waning moments of the first round.

The bruising middleweights were given the final place on the prelims because of their all-action approaches, and Todorovic made sure to validate the opportunity. After busting up Medina early in the contest, the Serbian dragged his fellow DWCS graduate to the canvas, where he quickly took his back, sunk in the choke, and squeezed out the finish.

After opening his career with 10 consecutive victories, Saturday’s win was the first in four fights for Todorovic and only his fourth in 10 UFC appearances to date. It was a statement win in a critical moment, and hopefully can serve as a catalyst for continued success for “Thunder” going forward.

Joaquim Silva defeats Claudio Puelles by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Returning lightweights Joaquim Silva and Claudio Puelles clashed in a dogged back-and-forth in the penultimate preliminary card fight of the evening.

Puelles wrestled well in the opening round and early part of the second, putting Silva on the canvas and controlling him, but failed to find submission openings or do much damage. Silva stung the Peruvian with a front kick to the midsection in the second and dove on a guillotine choke in the final seconds of the second. Puelles wrestled well for much of the round and staggered Silva at one point, only for the Brazilian to hurt him down the stretch as he tried to end things before the final horn.

The late rally was enough to earn Silva the victory on the scorecards, with two of the three officials awarding him the third round and the win. This was a gutsy comeback win for “Netto BJJ,” who picked up his first win since the close of 2023 while extending his record to 7-5 inside the Octagon.

Tatiana Suarez defeats Amanda Lemos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Former title challengers Tatiana Suarez and Amanda Lemos clashed in a gruelling, grappling-heavy battle that went the full three rounds.

Jesus Aguilar defeats Luis Gurule by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Dana White’s Contender Series grads Jesus Aguilar and Luis Gurule engaged in a thoroughly entertaining flyweight battle midway through the Noche UFC prelims in San Antonio.

Zachary Reese vs Sedriques Dumas ruled a no contest (accidental foul) at 0:51 of Round 1

The middleweight bout between Zachary Reese and Sedriques Dumas was waved off less than a minute into the contest after Dumas was rendered unable to continue following a thudding, accidental low blow.

Fighting in opposite stances, Reese fired off a left kick that hit Dumas below the waist with audible force, sending the Floridian to the canvas in understandable agony. Four minutes into his five-minute recovery period, Dumas said he was unable to continue and the bout was instantly waved off.

This fight had the potential to be a barnburner, but instead, it never really got started.

Alden Coria defeats Alessandro Costa by TKO (strikes) at 0:47 of Round 3

Alden Coria made the most of his short-notice UFC debut on Saturday, registering a third-round stoppage win over Alessandro Costa.

A teammate of flyweight contender Joshua Van, Coria looked excellent from the start, utilizing feints and stance switches to get the better of things in the first round. He continued thriving in the second before momentarily having his back taken, only to reverse the position and finish the round in top position. Early in the third, with Costa clearly compromised due to an unknown lower extremity injury, Coria pressed forward and put the Brazilian away with a series of blows along the fence.

This was a huge performance for Coria, who pushed his unbeaten streak to five with his debut win. With good size for the division, a great team behind him, and a quality resume from the regional circuit, “Cobra” could very well be the next Houston native to eventually emerge as a contender in the 125-pound weight class.

Montse Rendon defeats Alice Pereira by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

Montse Rendon kicked off the night in successful fashion for Mexican athletes at Noche UFC, earning a unanimous decision win over newcomer Alice Pereira.

Competing for the first time in 18 months, the 36-year-old Rendon pressured throughout, looking to bring the fight to her debuting 19-year-old foe. After a pedestrian first round, Rendon made things grimy in the second, closing the frame on Pereira’s back, searching for a choke before the final frame returned to being a low-output, movement heavy affair until the final few moments.

The judges were tasked with determining the victor and when the scorecards were collected and totalled, it was Rendon that came out ahead, landing on the happy side of the split decision verdict. That’s now two wins in three UFC starts for Rendon, while Pereira is handed the first setback of her young career.

Daniil Donchenko defeats Rodrigo Sezinando by TKO (strikes) at 4:27 of Round 1

Daniel Donchenko is The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 welterweight tournament winner.

The Ukrainian prospect showed the same aggressiveness in his finale bout with fellow Team Cormier representative Rodrigo Sezinando as he did in the house, leading with elbows straight out of the gate to cut up his Brazilian foe. Following a brief pause due to an accidental low blow, Donchenko came out firing, once again taking the fight to Sezinando, hurting him with heavy punches along the fence and forcing the stoppage.

Just 24 years old and now riding a five-fight winning streak, Donchenko is an intriguing new addition to the 170-pound weight class. He’s an all-action fighter with a desire to do damage, and efforts like this should quickly make him a fan favorite.