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    Ion Cutelaba vs Kennedy Nzechukwu

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
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    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Ion CutelabavsKennedy Nzechukwu
    21
    Fights
    15
    9
    Wins
    8
    6
    Finishes
    7
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    694
    Sig. Strikes
    624
    45
    Takedowns
    5
    38:58
    Control Time
    24:01

    Striking Stats

    Ion CutelabavsKennedy Nzechukwu
    694
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    624
    43.6%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    49.6%
    33
    Sig. Str / Fight
    41.6
    2
    Knockdowns
    3
    480
    Head Strikes
    510
    124
    Body Strikes
    108
    90
    Leg Strikes
    6

    Grappling Stats

    Ion CutelabavsKennedy Nzechukwu
    45
    Takedowns Landed
    5
    51.1%
    Takedown Acc.
    45.5%
    2.1
    TD / Fight
    0.3
    3
    Sub. Attempts
    2
    2
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    32 yrs
    Age
    34 yrs
    6' 1"
    Height
    6' 5"
    205 lbs.
    Weight
    236 lbs.
    75"
    Reach
    83"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Southpaw
    856
    ELO Rating
    923
    1,001
    Peak ELO
    1,013
    42.9%
    Win Rate
    53.3%
    66.7%
    Finish Rate
    87.5%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    21
    Total Fights
    15
    8-10-1
    UFC Record
    8-6
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    2
    Best Streak
    3
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    WWLWL
    Last 5
    LWWLD

    Win Method Breakdown

    Ion Cutelaba
    KO/TKO (4)44.4%
    Submission (2)22.2%
    Decision (3)33.3%
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    KO/TKO (6)75%
    Submission (1)12.5%
    Decision (1)12.5%

    Head-to-Head Record

    Ion Cutelaba0
    Kennedy Nzechukwu1

    Common Opponents (2)

    Who Wins?

    Ion Cutelaba vs Kennedy Nzechukwu: Matchup Breakdown

    Ion Cutelaba is 9-11-1 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 42.9% win rate. Kennedy Nzechukwu is 8-6-1 at Heavyweight, winning 53.3% of the time. Both are listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Kennedy Nzechukwu leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba on Nov 19, 2022, won by Kennedy Nzechukwu by KO/TKO in round 2.

    Kennedy Nzechukwu holds the higher ELO rating, 923 to 856. Career peaks are 1,001 for Ion Cutelaba and 1,013 for Kennedy Nzechukwu. Ion Cutelaba has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Kennedy Nzechukwu has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 87.5% of the time.

    Ion Cutelaba stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights southpaw. Kennedy Nzechukwu is 6' 5" with a reach of 83", southpaw. That is an 8-inch reach advantage for Kennedy Nzechukwu. Ion Cutelaba is 32, Kennedy Nzechukwu is 34.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ion Cutelaba has landed 694 significant strikes at 43.6% accuracy with 45 takedowns and 38:58 of control time. Kennedy Nzechukwu has landed 624 at 49.6% with 5 takedowns and 24:01 of control.

    They share 2 common opponents: Devin Clark, Dustin Jacoby.