Kennedy Nzechukwu

"African Savage"

14 - 6 - 1

(W-L-D)
Age
33
Height
77 cm 196 cm
Last Weigh-In
243 lbs 110 kg
Reach
83 cm 211 cm
Leg Reach
47 cm 119 cm
Nigeria
Style
Kickboxing
Stance
Southpaw
Born
Imo State, Nigeria
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

10 (71%)
Dec

3 (21%)
Sub

1 (8%)

Loss

KO/TKO

2 (33%)
Dec

2 (33%)
Sub

2 (34%)

8:2133

Avg fight time

44

First round finishes
11:0311

Avg fight time in the UFC

99

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.100.10

Submission attempts per 15 min

0.600.60

Takedowns per bout
55

Takedowns Landed

99

Takedown Attempted
56%56

Successful takedown

62%62

Takedown Defense
4.534.53

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

4.004.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
450450

Sig. strikes landed

10271027

Sig. strikes attempted
44%44

Significant Strikes Accuracy

53%53

Sig. strikes defense
506506

Sig. Strikes Landed

11111111

Sig. Strikes Attempted
46%46

Striking Accuracy

0.2020

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	15
DWCS	2
LFA	1
XKO	3

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

379 (84%)
Clinch

13 (3%)
Ground

58 (13%)

Head

406

90%

Body

Legs

PRO Results

VS Vitor Petrino
14.03.2026 • UFC Fight Night
14 - 6 - 1

(W-L-D)

13 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Confirmed Upcoming Bout
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Marcus Buchecha
13.12.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00
14 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Draw
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  243.0 lbs (110.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -125 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Valter Walker
12.07.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
0.54

Method
Submission
14 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Heel Hook
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  238.0 lbs (108.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -195 Moderate Favorite
VS Martin Buday
05.04.2025 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -295 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lucas Brzeski
07.12.2024 • UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

Round
1

Time
4.51

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
- Finishing move
  
  Right Hook to Ground Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Weight
  
  236.5 lbs (107.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -550 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chris Barnett
26.10.2024 • UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway

Round
1

Time
4.27

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

23 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
- Finishing move
  
  Knee to the Body & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  241.0 lbs (109.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -750 Huge Favorite
VS Marcos Rogerio De Lima
26.10.2024 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
VS Justin Tafa
26.10.2024 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ovince Saint Preux
16.03.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
12 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

26 - 17 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -700 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dustin Jacoby
05.08.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
1.22

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 7 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Right Cross to Ground Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -155 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Devin Clark
06.05.2023 • UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo

Round
2

Time
7.28

Method
Submission
11 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
- Finishing move
  
  Standing Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -185 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ion Cutelaba
19.11.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
6.02

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 8 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Knees & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -175 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Karl Roberson
09.07.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
12.19

Method
KO/TKO
9 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Elbows From Back Mount
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nicolae Negumereanu
05.03.2022 • UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
9 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -135 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Da-un Jung
13.11.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
3.04

Method
KO/TKO
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Standing Elbows
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +105 Near Even
VS Da-un Jung
16.10.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Danilo Marques
26.06.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
10.20

Method
KO/TKO
8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Punches (Standing TKO)
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.5 lbs (93.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -135 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Carlos Ulberg
06.03.2021 • UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya

Round
2

Time
8.19

Method
KO/TKO
7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
- Finishing move
  
  Hooks
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.5 lbs (93.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +190 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Darko Stosic
03.08.2019 • UFC on ESPN 5

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN 5
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.5 lbs (93.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +100 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Paul Craig
30.03.2019 • UFC on ESPN 2

Round
3

Time
14.20

Method
Submission
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN 2
- Finishing move
  
  Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.5 lbs (93.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -170 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dennis Bryant
07.08.2018 • DW's Contender Series 2018

Round
1

Time
1.48

Method
KO/TKO
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  DW's Contender Series 2018
- Finishing move
  
  Head Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -600 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Corey Johnson
25.05.2018 • LFA 40: Aguilar vs. Le

Round
2

Time
6.18

Method
KO/TKO
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  LFA 40: Aguilar vs. Le
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andre Kavanaugh
10.03.2018 • XKO 40

Round
1

Time
2.40

Method
KO/TKO
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 13 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  XKO 40
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  224.0 lbs (101.6 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Anton Berzin
22.08.2017 • DW's Contender Series 2017

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  DW's Contender Series 2017
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  204.5 lbs (92.8 kgs)
VS Matt Jones
01.04.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Thai Walwyn
28.01.2017 • XKO 34

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
Decision
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  XKO 34
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
VS John Lair
02.12.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  205 lbs (93.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Matt Foster
05.11.2016 • XKO 33

Round
2

Time
7.06

Method
KO/TKO
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  XKO 33
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)