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Kennedy Nzechukwu

“Chosen”

Heavyweight · Active

Dream fight with Kennedy Nzechukwu
Record14-6-1 (W-L-D)
Age33
Height6'5"
Reach83"
Weight243 lbs
StanceSouthpaw
CountryNigeria
Fighting StyleWrestler

UFC Fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
Upcoming Shamil Gaziev – UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues Aug 22, 2026
No contest Marcus Buchecha Decision - Unanimous (R3) UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape Dec 13, 2025
Loss Valter Walker SUB (R1) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira Jul 12, 2025
Win Lukasz Brzeski KO/TKO (R1) UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Dec 7, 2024
Win Chris Barnett KO/TKO (R1) UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Oct 26, 2024
Loss Ovince Saint Preux S-DEC (R3) UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura Mar 15, 2024
Loss Dustin Jacoby KO/TKO (R1) UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font Aug 4, 2023
Win Devin Clark SUB (R2) UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo May 5, 2023
Win Ion Cutelaba KO/TKO (R2) UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba Nov 18, 2022
Win Karl Roberson KO/TKO (R3) UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev Jul 8, 2022
Loss Nicolae Negumereanu S-DEC (R3) UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Mar 4, 2022
Loss Da Woon Jung KO/TKO (R1) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Nov 12, 2021
Win Danilo Marques KO/TKO (R3) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov Jun 25, 2021
Win Carlos Ulberg KO/TKO (R2) UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Mar 5, 2021
Win Darko Stosic U-DEC (R3) UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler Aug 2, 2019
Loss Paul Craig SUB (R3) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje Mar 29, 2019

Stats & Records

47%
Striking Accuracy
  • Sig. Strikes Landed: 745
  • Sig. Strikes Attempted: 1590
0%
Takedown Accuracy
  • Takedowns Landed: 0
  • Takedowns Attempted: 11
Offensive Stats
4.96Sig Str Landed/Min
0.50Takedown Avg
0.20Submission Avg
0.40Knockdown Avg
Defensive Stats
4.58Sig Str Absorbed/Min
51%Sig Str Defense
80%Takedown Defense
8:50Avg Fight Time
Strikes by Position
Standing
79%
Clinch
11%
Ground
10%
Strikes by Target
Head
84%
Body
15%
Leg
1%