Kennedy Nzechukwu: record, fights and statistics
Kennedy Nzechukwu (“African Savage”) is a heavyweight fighter from Nigeria with a published career record of 14-7-1. StatsNext stores 16 UFC bouts for Kennedy Nzechukwu (8-7-1). In the 3 fights stored since Jul 12, 2025, Kennedy Nzechukwu is 0-2 with 1 draw or no contest.
Profile
| Height | 6'5" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 83" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Born | 1992 |
What are Kennedy Nzechukwu's fighting stats?
Across 16 stored UFC bouts with statistics (135 minutes) through August 22, 2026, Kennedy Nzechukwu lands 4.65 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.49, with 49.6% striking accuracy and 51.2% striking defense. Grappling: 0.56 takedowns per 15 minutes at 45.5% accuracy, 80.8% takedown defense, 0.22 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 8-7-1 in 16 stored UFC bouts, 7 of 8 wins inside the distance.
Kennedy Nzechukwu: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.65 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.49 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 49.6% |
| Significant striking defense | 51.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
| Takedown accuracy | 45.5% |
| Takedown defense | 80.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.67 |
| Share of fight time in control | 17.8% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 16 (134.8) |
Significant strikes landed: 81.8% head, 17.2% body, 1% legs; 75.8% at distance, 12.9% in the clinch, 11.3% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 6 | 3 |
| Submission | 1 | 2 |
| Decision | 1 | 2 |
8-7-1 in the 16 stored UFC bouts since March 30, 2019, averaging 8.4 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Jul 12, 2025
- 2 losses: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by submission
- 1 draw or no contest
Striking and grappling totals since Jul 12, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 27 of 55 (49.1%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 33 of 60 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 0 |
| Opponent takedowns | 4 of 15 (73.3% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 3:40 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Shamil Gaziev (3-3) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 1:20 | 1.3 | Heavyweight | 3 of 7 (2) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Marcus Buchecha (0-1) | Draw | Draw | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 24 of 48 (27) | 0 of 0 | 3:37 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Valter Walker (2-1) | Loss | Submission | R1 0:54 | 0.9 | Heavyweight | 0 of 0 (4) | 0 of 0 | 0:03 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Lukasz Brzeski (1-4) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:51 | 4.9 | Heavyweight | 29 of 70 (32) | 0 of 0 | 0:04 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Chris Barnett (2-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:27 | 4.5 | Heavyweight | 51 of 74 (12) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Ovince Saint Preux (14-12) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 106 of 250 (143) | 0 of 1 | 0:08 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Dustin Jacoby (6-4-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 1:22 | 1.4 | Light Heavyweight | 4 of 18 (10) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| May 6, 2023 | Devin Clark (7-7) | Win | Submission | R2 2:28 | 7.5 | Light Heavyweight | 62 of 81 (36) | 0 of 1 | 3:42 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Ion Cutelaba (5-6-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 1:02 | 6 | Light Heavyweight | 24 of 42 (9) | 0 of 1 | 1:14 |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Karl Roberson (4-5) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 2:19 | 12.3 | Light Heavyweight | 20 of 43 (9) | 5 of 7 | 10:46 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Nicolae Negumereanu (2-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 95 of 190 (64) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Da Woon Jung (3-0-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 3:04 | 3.1 | Light Heavyweight | 6 of 18 (16) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Danilo Marques (2-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 0:20 | 10.3 | Light Heavyweight | 31 of 80 (10) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Carlos Ulberg (0-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 3:19 | 8.3 | Light Heavyweight | 82 of 148 (146) | 0 of 1 | 0:05 |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Darko Stošić (1-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 50 of 123 (60) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
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