Kennedy Nzechukwu
1084 ELO #231"Chosen"
Sensible Hypothetical Matchups
No fight is booked yet. These active Heavyweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 1084), and have not fought Kennedy Nzechukwu before.
| Opponent | Age | ELO | Δ ELO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Spann | 34 | 1094 | 10 |
| Martin Buday | 34 | 1060 | 24 |
| Jailton Almeida | 34 | 1122 | 38 |
| Waldo Cortes Acosta | 34 | 1130 | 46 |
| Tanner Boser | 34 | 1028 | 56 |
| Sergei Pavlovich | 34 | 1142 | 58 |
Fight Results Breakdown
Fighter Profile
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.
Biggest Win
Biggest Upset Loss
Physical & Background Stats
Performance Statistics
Kennedy Nzechukwu Fight History
No defeats in this fight history.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-12 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira | Valter Walker | 1 | Loss |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Lukasz Brzeski | 1 | Win |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Chris Barnett | 1 | Win |
| 2024-03-16 | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | Ovince Saint Preux | 3 | Loss |
| 2023-08-05 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font | Dustin Jacoby | 1 | Loss |
| 2023-05-06 | UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo | Devin Clark | 2 | Win |
| 2022-11-19 | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba | Ion Cutelaba | 2 | Win |
| 2022-07-09 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | Karl Roberson | 3 | Win |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Nicolae Negumereanu | 3 | Loss |
| 2021-11-13 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez | Da Woon Jung | 1 | Loss |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | Danilo Marques | 3 | Win |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | Carlos Ulberg | 2 | Win |
| 2019-08-03 | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler | Darko Stosic | 3 | Win |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Paul Craig | 3 | Loss |
ELO Progression Over Time
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Kennedy Nzechukwu ELO Rating Calculation
| Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-12 | Valter Walker | 1026 | Loss | -19 | 1084 |
| 2024-12-07 | Lukasz Brzeski | 973 | Win | +16 | 1103 |
| 2024-10-26 | Chris Barnett | 1012 | Win | +18 | 1087 |
| 2024-03-16 | Ovince Saint Preux | 1059 | Loss | 0 | 1069 |
| 2023-08-05 | Dustin Jacoby | 1063 | Loss | -17 | 1069 |
| 2023-05-06 | Devin Clark | 1026 | Win | +19 | 1086 |
| 2022-11-19 | Ion Cutelaba | 999 | Win | +19 | 1067 |
| 2022-07-09 | Karl Roberson | 985 | Win | +19 | 1048 |
| 2022-03-05 | Nicolae Negumereanu | 1003 | Loss | 0 | 1029 |
| 2021-11-13 | Da Woon Jung | 1056 | Loss | -15 | 1029 |
| 2021-06-26 | Danilo Marques | 1034 | Win | +22 | 1044 |
| 2021-03-06 | Carlos Ulberg | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1022 |
| 2019-08-03 | Darko Stosic | 1004 | Win | +17 | 1001 |
| 2019-03-30 | Paul Craig | 994 | Loss | -16 | 984 |