DANIIL DONCHENKO

Russian welterweight Daniil Donchenko trains out of Renova Fitness. Competing with an orthodox stance, the mixed martial artist has built a reputation in the octagon for his abilities in both striking and grappling. Prior to July 2026, he defeated several ranked opponents to establish himself as a rising challenger in his weight class.

Donchenko enters UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman with a 4-4-0 record. His prior five outings began with a technical knockout of Randy Brown and a split decision over Neil Magny. After suffering consecutive stoppage losses against Vicente Luque and Michel Pereira, he rebounded in June 2026 by defeating Jake Matthews via a rear-naked choke.