Kennedy Nzechukwu, a 236-pound fighter with an active status, boasts a MMA record of 14-6-0 and a UFC record of 8-6-0. His ELO rating stands at 1084, higher than his upcoming opponent Marcus Buchecha's 986. In their last fight, Nzechukwu secured a win against Danilo Marques (ELO: 1034).
Nzechukwu's stats show a takedown accuracy of 45% and strike accuracy of 46%, compared to Buchecha's 9% in takedowns and 40% in strikes. With an ELO difference of 98 points, Nzechukwu is the favorite in this matchup.
In terms of betting odds, if they were to reflect the ELO prediction, Nzechukwu would likely be favored. The upcoming fight between Kennedy Nzechukwu and Marcus Buchecha will take place at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape on 2025-12-13.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape | Marcus Buchecha | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | -130 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2025-12-13 | Marcus Buchecha | 986 | Win | 0 | 1084 |
| 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 |