Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared3
8-7-1UFC record4-3
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
864ELO rating: Gaziev leads942
0Win streak: Gaziev leads1
WWLDLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLW
87.5%Finish rate: Nzechukwu leads75.0%
83"Reach: Nzechukwu leads78"
6' 5"Height: Nzechukwu leads6' 4"
34 yrsAge36 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
39.2Sig. strikes / fight: Nzechukwu leads23.6
0.3Takedowns / fight: Gaziev leads0.6

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

0Gaziev leads the series1
  1. Gaziev wonKO/TKO Punch · R1UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · Aug 22, 2026

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How they win share of UFC wins

NzechukwuKO
GazievKODEC
6 (75.0%)KO/TKO: Nzechukwu leads3 (75.0%)
1 (12.5%)Submission: Nzechukwu leads0 (0.0%)
1 (12.5%)Decision: Level1 (25.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

627Sig. strikes landed: Nzechukwu leads165
49.6%Strike accuracy: Nzechukwu leads45.3%
3Knockdowns: Nzechukwu leads2
513Head strikes: Nzechukwu leads118
108Body strikes: Nzechukwu leads44
6Leg strikes: Nzechukwu leads3

Grappling career totals

5Takedowns landed: Nzechukwu leads4
45.5%Takedown accuracy: Nzechukwu leads33.3%
24:01Control time: Nzechukwu leads22:25
2Sub. attempts: Nzechukwu leads0
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

16Fights: Nzechukwu leads7
8Wins: Nzechukwu leads4
7Losses: Gaziev leads3
1Draws0
7Finishes: Nzechukwu leads3
50.0%Win rate: Gaziev leads57.1%
3Best win streak: Nzechukwu leads2
1,013Peak ELO: Gaziev leads1,033
173Days / fight: Gaziev leads153
236 lbs.Weight265 lbs.

Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev: Matchup Breakdown

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 8-7-1 in the Heavyweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Shamil Gaziev is 4-3 at Heavyweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Shamil Gaziev leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues on Aug 22, 2026, won by Shamil Gaziev by KO/TKO Punch in round 1.

Shamil Gaziev holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 942 to 864. Career peaks are 1,013 for Kennedy Nzechukwu and 1,033 for Shamil Gaziev. Kennedy Nzechukwu has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 8 victories, an 87.5% finish rate. Shamil Gaziev has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Kennedy Nzechukwu stands 6' 5" with a reach of 83" and fights southpaw. Shamil Gaziev is 6' 4" with a reach of 78", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Kennedy Nzechukwu. Kennedy Nzechukwu is 34, Shamil Gaziev is 36.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kennedy Nzechukwu has landed 627 significant strikes at 49.6% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 24:01 of control time. Shamil Gaziev has landed 165 at 45.3% with 4 takedowns and 22:25 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Kennedy Nzechukwu and Shamil Gaziev fought before?

Yes. Kennedy Nzechukwu and Shamil Gaziev have fought once in the UFC. Shamil Gaziev won by KO/TKO (punch) at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues on August 22, 2026.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Kennedy Nzechukwu or Shamil Gaziev?

Kennedy Nzechukwu has more UFC wins: 8 to 4. Kennedy Nzechukwu's UFC record is 8-7-1; Shamil Gaziev's is 4-3.

KO/TKO wins: Kennedy Nzechukwu 6, Shamil Gaziev 3. Submission wins: Kennedy Nzechukwu 1, Shamil Gaziev 0.

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

Who is taller, Kennedy Nzechukwu or Shamil Gaziev?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is taller at 6'5", to Shamil Gaziev's 6'4" (1 inch). Kennedy Nzechukwu has the longer reach: 83 inches to 78.

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