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Kennedy Nzechukwu

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Heavyweight 8-7-1 Active
Age
34
Height
6' 5"
Reach
83"
Stance
Southpaw
Last 5 W W L D L
Last L vs Shamil Gaziev Aug 22, 2026
6 KOs
1 SUB
173 Days/Fight
4.65 Sig Str/Min
0.04 TD/Min
33 Rounds
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Statistics

8Wins
7Losses
1Draw
How the wins came
6 KO/TKO 1 Submission 1 Decision
  • Win rate50%8/16
  • Finish rate87.5%7/8
  • KO rate75%6/8
  • Sub rate12.5%1/8

Advanced Stats

49.6% Sig. Strike Acc.
45.5% Takedown Acc.
39.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.3 Takedowns/Fight
0.19 Knockdowns/Fight
1:30 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
82%
Body
17%
Leg
1%
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Career Timeline 16 fights

864 Current ELO
1,014 Prime ELO (Jun 2021)
-136 Career Change

Career Statistics 16 of 16 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Kennedy Nzechukwu sits

106th of 2,780 Wins by finish 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
73rd of 2,780 Wins by knockout 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
51st of 704 Finish rate 87.5% UFC-wide Tied Top 8%
274th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 627 UFC-wide Top 10%
186th of 2,780 UFC losses 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
316th of 2,773 UFC wins 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 12%
291st of 1,823 Significant strikes landed per minute 4.65 UFC-wide Top 16%
220th of 2,780 UFC bouts 16 UFC-wide Tied Top 8%
163rd of 1,354 Takedown defence 80.8% UFC-wide Tied Top 13%
148th of 2,780 Losses by knockout 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
27th of 310 Career significant strikes landed 520 Light Heavyweight Top 9%
421st of 2,633 Total octagon time 2h 14m UFC-wide Top 16%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Kennedy Nzechukwu is a Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 8-7-1. Of 8 career wins, 7 have come by finish (6 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 864, with a career peak of 1,014.

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What is Kennedy Nzechukwu's UFC record?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 8-7-1 as a Heavyweight fighter — 6 by knockout, 1 by submission, 1 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Shamil Gaziev by KO/TKO (punch), Aug 2026. 23rd of 157 at Light Heavyweight for significant strikes landed per minute (4.80).

UFC record
8-7-1
KO/TKO wins
6
Submission wins
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Kennedy Nzechukwu lost to in the UFC?

Kennedy Nzechukwu has 7 UFC losses: Paul Craig (2019), Da Woon Jung (2021), Nicolae Negumereanu (2022), Dustin Jacoby (2023), Ovince Saint Preux (2024), Valter Walker (2025), Shamil Gaziev (2026).

Who did Kennedy Nzechukwu fight last?

Kennedy Nzechukwu lost to Shamil Gaziev by KO/TKO (punch) in round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues on August 22, 2026.

How tall is Kennedy Nzechukwu and what is the reach?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 6' 5" tall with a 83" reach and weighs 236 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Kennedy Nzechukwu had?

Kennedy Nzechukwu has had 16 UFC fights: 8 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw.

What is Kennedy Nzechukwu's win rate and finish rate?

Kennedy Nzechukwu has won 8 of 16 UFC fights, a 50% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, an 87.5% finish rate: 6 by knockout (75%) and 1 by submission (12.5%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Kennedy Nzechukwu landed in the UFC?

In 16 UFC fights with official stats, Kennedy Nzechukwu has landed 627 significant strikes (49.6% accuracy), 5 takedowns (45.5% of attempts) and 3 knockdowns.

How old is Kennedy Nzechukwu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 34 years old (born June 13, 1992).