Devin Clark vs Kennedy Nzechukwu

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
8-9UFC record8-7-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
800ELO rating: Nzechukwu leads864
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLDL
12.5%Finish rate: Nzechukwu leads87.5%
75"Reach: Nzechukwu leads83"
6' 0"Height: Nzechukwu leads6' 5"
36 yrsAge34 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
34.6Sig. strikes / fight: Nzechukwu leads39.2
1.6Takedowns / fight: Clark leads0.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Nzechukwu leads the series1
  1. Nzechukwu wonSubmission · R2UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo · May 6, 2023

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How they win share of UFC wins

ClarkDEC
NzechukwuKO
1 (12.5%)KO/TKO: Nzechukwu leads6 (75.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Nzechukwu leads1 (12.5%)
7 (87.5%)Decision: Clark leads1 (12.5%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

588Sig. strikes landed: Nzechukwu leads627
54.2%Strike accuracy: Clark leads49.6%
3Knockdowns: Level3
328Head strikes: Nzechukwu leads513
160Body strikes: Clark leads108
100Leg strikes: Clark leads6

Grappling career totals

28Takedowns landed: Clark leads5
32.9%Takedown accuracy: Nzechukwu leads45.5%
59:43Control time: Clark leads24:01
1Sub. attempts: Nzechukwu leads2
1Reversals: Clark leads0

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Clark leads16
8Wins: Level8
9Losses: Nzechukwu leads7
0Draws1
1Finishes: Nzechukwu leads7
47.1%Win rate: Nzechukwu leads50.0%
2Best win streak: Nzechukwu leads3
1,000Peak ELO: Nzechukwu leads1,013
173Days / fight: Level173
205 lbs.Weight236 lbs.

Devin Clark vs Kennedy Nzechukwu: Matchup Breakdown

Devin Clark is 8-9 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 47.1% win rate. Kennedy Nzechukwu is 8-7-1 at Heavyweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Devin Clark is listed as inactive. Kennedy Nzechukwu is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Kennedy Nzechukwu leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo on May 6, 2023, won by Kennedy Nzechukwu by Submission in round 2.

Kennedy Nzechukwu holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 864 to 800. Career peaks are 1,000 for Devin Clark and 1,013 for Kennedy Nzechukwu. Devin Clark has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 8 victories, a 12.5% finish rate. Kennedy Nzechukwu has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 87.5% of the time.

Devin Clark stands 6' 0" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Kennedy Nzechukwu is 6' 5" with a reach of 83", southpaw. That is an 8-inch reach advantage for Kennedy Nzechukwu. Devin Clark is 36, Kennedy Nzechukwu is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Devin Clark has landed 588 significant strikes at 54.2% accuracy with 28 takedowns and 59:43 of control time. Kennedy Nzechukwu has landed 627 at 49.6% with 5 takedowns and 24:01 of control.

They share 3 common opponents: Da Woon Jung, Ion Cutelaba, Darko Stosic.

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Have Devin Clark and Kennedy Nzechukwu fought before?

Yes. Devin Clark and Kennedy Nzechukwu have fought once in the UFC. Kennedy Nzechukwu won by submission at UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo on May 6, 2023.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Devin Clark or Kennedy Nzechukwu?

Devin Clark and Kennedy Nzechukwu have the same number of UFC wins: 8. Devin Clark's UFC record is 8-9; Kennedy Nzechukwu's is 8-7-1.

KO/TKO wins: Devin Clark 1, Kennedy Nzechukwu 6. Submission wins: Devin Clark 0, Kennedy Nzechukwu 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Devin Clark or Kennedy Nzechukwu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is taller at 6'5", to Devin Clark's 6'0" (5 inches). Kennedy Nzechukwu has the longer reach: 83 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.