Kennedy Nzechukwu

"African Savage"

MMA Record: 14-6-0
UFC Record: 8-6-0
Weight Class: Heavyweight

Kennedy Nzechukwu "African Savage" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Kennedy Nzechukwu has 8 wins in the UFC. Kennedy Nzechukwu lands an average of 5.33 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.55 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
Date
2025-12-13
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Kennedy Nzechukwu
ELO
1084
VS

Fight Results Breakdown

14
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Kennedy Nzechukwu, a towering figure at 6' 5" with an impressive reach of 83", has established himself as a formidable presence in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) with a record of 14-6-0. Competing primarily in the heavyweight division and tipping the scales at 236 lbs., Nzechukwu holds an ELO rating of 1084, reflecting his standing among fellow athletes. In terms of fighting style, Nzechukwu demonstrates a striking accuracy of 46%, delivering an average of 5.33 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 4.89 strikes per minute. His defense against takedowns is commendable, with a success rate of 51%. However, his takedown attempts are relatively low, averaging 0.2 per 15 minutes. Throughout his UFC career, Nzechukwu has achieved notable victories, including a significant win against Danilo Marques, whose ELO rating was 1034 at the time of their encounter. In recent years, he faced Dustin Jacoby, Ovince Saint Preux, Chris Barnett, Lukasz Brzeski, and Valter Walker in his last five fights. The results saw two victories, two losses, and one defeat by submission via heel hook against Valter Walker on July 12, 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1034

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 5'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
83'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Jun 13 1992
Age
33
Peak ELO
1103
ELO Rank
227 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
220-98-5
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1020.6
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1005.1

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.33
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
46%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.89
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
51%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.55
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Kennedy Nzechukwu Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-07-12 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira Valter Walker SUB Heel Hook 1 0:54 Loss
2024-12-07 UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Lukasz Brzeski KO/TKO Punch 1 4:51 Win
2024-10-26 UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Chris Barnett KO/TKO Knee 1 4:27 Win
2024-03-16 UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura Ovince Saint Preux S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-08-05 UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font Dustin Jacoby KO/TKO Punch 1 1:22 Loss
2023-05-06 UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo Devin Clark SUB Guillotine Choke 2 2:28 Win
2022-11-19 UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba Ion Cutelaba KO/TKO Knee 2 1:02 Win
2022-07-09 UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev Karl Roberson KO/TKO Elbows 3 2:19 Win
2022-03-05 UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal Nicolae Negumereanu S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2021-11-13 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez Da Woon Jung KO/TKO Elbows 1 3:04 Loss
2021-06-26 UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov Danilo Marques KO/TKO Punches 3 0:20 Win
2021-03-06 UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Carlos Ulberg KO/TKO Punch 2 3:19 Win
2019-08-03 UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler Darko Stosic U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-03-30 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje Paul Craig SUB Triangle Choke 3 4:20 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Kennedy Nzechukwu ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
14 2025-07-12 Valter Walker 1026 Loss -19 1084
13 2024-12-07 Lukasz Brzeski 973 Win +16 1103
12 2024-10-26 Chris Barnett 1012 Win +18 1087
11 2024-03-16 Ovince Saint Preux 1059 Loss 0 1069
10 2023-08-05 Dustin Jacoby 1063 Loss -17 1069
9 2023-05-06 Devin Clark 1026 Win +19 1086
8 2022-11-19 Ion Cutelaba 999 Win +19 1067
7 2022-07-09 Karl Roberson 985 Win +19 1048
6 2022-03-05 Nicolae Negumereanu 1003 Loss 0 1029
5 2021-11-13 Da Woon Jung 1056 Loss -15 1029
4 2021-06-26 Danilo Marques 1034 Win +22 1044
3 2021-03-06 Carlos Ulberg 1000 Win +21 1022
2 2019-08-03 Darko Stosic 1004 Win +17 1001
1 2019-03-30 Paul Craig 994 Loss -16 984

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