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"African Savage"
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Light Heavyweight Division • 6-1-0 (W-L-D)
Henrique da Silva
Abdel Medjedoub
Results
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UFC Newark Results

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Fights To Watch Before UFC Newark

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UFC Newark: Fight By Fight Preview

Athletes
1 month ago

Nzechukwu Focused On Letting Go At UFC Newark

Athletes
1 month ago

On the Rise: Newark Edition

Results
5 months ago

UFC Philadelphia: Results

LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 07: Kennedy Nzechukwu celebrates after his TKO victory over Dennis Bryant in their light heavyweight fight during Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series at the TUF Gym on August 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/DWTNCS LLC)
Athletes
5 months ago

Nzechukwu Hopes To Bring A Victory Home To Mom

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UFC Philadelphia: On The Rise

Stats & Records

  • 4
    Wins by Knockout
Striking accuracy 46% 46%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
90
Sig. Strikes Attempted
195
3.07
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
5.80
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.00
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
56
%
Sig. Str. Defense
79
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
14:40
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
58 (64%)
Clinch
7 (8%)
Ground
25 (28%)

Sig. Str. by target

79% 71 Head 19% 17 Body 2% 2 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
4 (67%)
DEC
2 (33%)
SUB
0 (0%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Nzechukwu vs Craig

    Round
    3
    Time
    04:20
    Method
    SUB
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Berzin vs Nzechukwu

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Imo State
Age
27
Height
77.00
Weight
205.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 22, 2017
Reach
83.00
Leg reach
47.00
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training on the 12th of February, 2015, because I needed the money.

What ranks and titles have you held? None

Do you have any heroes? My parents

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot for me to be able to compete in the biggest promotion in the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I wasn’t able to finish college due to my mother’s ALS diagnosis.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was working as a bouncer and cook before I started fighting.
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: Head kick

Abdel Medjedoub
Light Heavyweight Division • -- (W-L-D)