SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-1D245B
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
6'5"
REACH
83.0"
GYM
Fortis MMA
BORN
Nigeria
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
9y 4m ago
LAST FIGHT
6mo ago
UFC DEBUT
6y 12m ago
PRE-UFC2y 5m
UFC · 6y 12m ago
UFC6y 12m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
8:38
Avg Fight · UFC
8:53
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.2
Fights/Yr · UFC
2.2
Performance Matrix
21 bouts recordedvs Light Heavyweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
6.04
Absorbed / Min
5.45
Off. Accuracy
46.9%
Def. Avoidance
51.1%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
745
688
Attempted
1590
1408
Per Minute
6.04
5.45
Accuracy
46.9%51.1%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+57
Net Attempted
+182
Total fight time: 02:30:14
MMA Record
Fight #21
Kennedy Nzechukwu
14-6
via DEC
Heavyweight Bout
Draw · Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
December 13, 2025
Marcus Buchecha
5-2
Current: 5-2-1
Kennedy Nzechukwu
vsMarcus Buchecha
UFC Fight NightDecember 13, 2025
Draw · Decision · Unanimous
Fight #20
Kennedy NzechukwuL
14-5
via SUB
Heavyweight Bout
Heel Hook · 0:54 · R1
UFC Fight Night
July 12, 2025
WValter Walker
13-1
Current: 15-1-0
Kennedy NzechukwuL
vsWValter Walker
UFC Fight NightJuly 12, 2025
Heel Hook · 0:54 · R1
Fight #19
Kennedy NzechukwuW
13-5
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 4:51 · R1
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
December 7, 2024
LŁukasz Brzeski
9-5-1
Current: 9-7-1, 1 NC
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLŁukasz Brzeski
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. AsakuraDecember 7, 2024
Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 4:51 · R1
Fight #18
Kennedy NzechukwuW
12-5
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
Knee to the Body & Punches · 4:27 · R1
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
October 26, 2024
LChris Barnett
23-8
Current: 23-10-0
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLChris Barnett
UFC 308: Topuria vs. HollowayOctober 26, 2024
Knee to the Body & Punches · 4:27 · R1
Fight #17
Kennedy NzechukwuL
12-4
via DEC
Light Heavyweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night
March 16, 2024
WOvince St. Preux
26-17
Current: 27-18-0
Kennedy NzechukwuL
vsWOvince St. Preux
UFC Fight NightMarch 16, 2024
Decision · Split
Fight #16
Kennedy NzechukwuL
12-3
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 1:22 · R1
UFC Fight Night
August 5, 2023
WDustin Jacoby
18-7-1
Current: 21-9-1
Kennedy NzechukwuL
vsWDustin Jacoby
UFC Fight NightAugust 5, 2023
Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 1:22 · R1
Fight #15
Kennedy NzechukwuW
11-3
via SUB
Light Heavyweight Bout
Standing Guillotine Choke · 2:28 · R2
UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
May 6, 2023
LDevin Clark
14-7
Current: 14-10-0
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLDevin Clark
UFC 288: Sterling vs. CejudoMay 6, 2023
Standing Guillotine Choke · 2:28 · R2
Fight #14
Kennedy NzechukwuW
10-3
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Knees & Punches · 1:02 · R2
UFC Fight Night
November 19, 2022
LIon Cutelaba
16-8-1
Current: 19-11-1, 1 NC
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLIon Cutelaba
UFC Fight NightNovember 19, 2022
Knees & Punches · 1:02 · R2
Fight #13
Kennedy NzechukwuW
9-3
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Elbows From Back Mount · 2:19 · R3
UFC Fight Night
July 9, 2022
LKarl Roberson
9-5
Current: 9-6-0
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLKarl Roberson
UFC Fight NightJuly 9, 2022
Elbows From Back Mount · 2:19 · R3
Fight #12
Kennedy NzechukwuL
9-2
via DEC
Light Heavyweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal
March 5, 2022
WNicolae Negumereanu
11-1
Current: 13-2-0
Kennedy NzechukwuL
vsWNicolae Negumereanu
UFC 272: Covington vs. MasvidalMarch 5, 2022
Decision · Split
Fight #11
Kennedy NzechukwuL
9-1
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Standing Elbows · 3:04 · R1
UFC Fight Night
November 13, 2021
WDa Woon Jung
14-2-1
Current: 15-6-1
Kennedy NzechukwuL
vsWDa Woon Jung
UFC Fight NightNovember 13, 2021
Standing Elbows · 3:04 · R1
Fight #10
Kennedy NzechukwuW
8-1
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Punches (Standing TKO) · 0:20 · R3
UFC Fight Night
June 26, 2021
LDanilo Marques
11-2
Current: 15-6-0
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLDanilo Marques
UFC Fight NightJune 26, 2021
Punches (Standing TKO) · 0:20 · R3
Fight #9
Kennedy NzechukwuW
7-1
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Hooks · 3:19 · R2
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
March 6, 2021
LCarlos Ulberg
4-0
Current: 13-1-0
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLCarlos Ulberg
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. AdesanyaMarch 6, 2021
Hooks · 3:19 · R2
Fight #8
Kennedy NzechukwuW
6-1
via DEC
Light Heavyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on ESPN 5
August 3, 2019
LDarko Stošić
13-2
Current: 21-8-0
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLDarko Stošić
UFC on ESPN 5August 3, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #7
Kennedy NzechukwuL
6-0
via SUB
Light Heavyweight Bout
Triangle Choke · 4:20 · R3
UFC on ESPN 2
March 30, 2019
WPaul Craig
10-3
Current: 17-10-1, 1 NC
Kennedy NzechukwuL
vsWPaul Craig
UFC on ESPN 2March 30, 2019
Triangle Choke · 4:20 · R3
Fight #6
Kennedy NzechukwuW
5-0
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Head Kick & Punches · 1:48 · R1
DW's Contender Series 2018
August 7, 2018
LDennis Bryant
5-1
Current: 5-2-0
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLDennis Bryant
DW's Contender Series 2018August 7, 2018
Head Kick & Punches · 1:48 · R1
Fight #5
Kennedy NzechukwuW
4-0
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
KO/TKO · 1:18 · R2
LFA 40: Aguilar vs. Le
May 25, 2018
LCorey Johnson
0-0
Current: 0-1-0
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLCorey Johnson
LFA 40: Aguilar vs. LeMay 25, 2018
KO/TKO · 1:18 · R2
Fight #4
Kennedy NzechukwuW
3-0
via TKO
Light Heavyweight Bout
Punches · 2:40 · R1
XKO 40
March 10, 2018
LAndre Kavanaugh
7-13
Current: 7-14-0
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLAndre Kavanaugh
XKO 40March 10, 2018
Punches · 2:40 · R1
Fight #3
Kennedy NzechukwuW
2-0
via DEC
Light Heavyweight Bout
Decision · Split
DW's Contender Series 2017
August 22, 2017
LAnton Berzin
5-1
Current: 5-2-0
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLAnton Berzin
DW's Contender Series 2017August 22, 2017
Decision · Split
Fight #2
Kennedy NzechukwuW
1-0
via DEC
Light Heavyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
XKO 34
January 28, 2017
LThai Walwyn
0-0
Current: 0-3-0
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLThai Walwyn
XKO 34January 28, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #1
Kennedy NzechukwuW
0-0
via TKO
Heavyweight Bout
KO/TKO · 2:06 · R2
XKO 33
November 5, 2016
LMatt Foster
9-9
Current: 10-15-0
Kennedy NzechukwuW
vsLMatt Foster
XKO 33November 5, 2016
KO/TKO · 2:06 · R2