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.
| 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 |
| 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 |