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Ion Cuțelaba vs Kennedy Nzechukwu

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC); Kennedy Nzechukwu is 14-7-1. Kennedy Nzechukwu is 2 years older than Ion Cuțelaba. Kennedy Nzechukwu has a 8" · 20 cm reach advantage over Ion Cuțelaba. Kennedy Nzechukwu is 4" · 10 cm taller than Ion Cuțelaba. They have met once: Ion Cuțelaba 0, Kennedy Nzechukwu 1.

Ion Cuțelaba
Moldova
Ion Cuțelaba
“The Hulk” · 20-12-1 (1 NC)
TKOSUBSD
Met once
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Nigeria
Kennedy Nzechukwu
“Chosen” · 14-7-1
TKOUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Ion Cuțelaba
Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2012Champion · European Championships90 kg
  • —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
  • —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
Camp · CSA Team Moldova · Chișinău, MD
Kennedy Nzechukwu
MMA
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • —Competitor · DWCSlight-heavyweight
Camp · War Room MMA · Fort Worth, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
84%
18%
Body
15%
13%
Leg
1%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
Kennedy Nzechukwulast 10 fights
57%18%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ion Cuțelaba· from fights outside the UFC Kennedy Nzechukwu· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.134.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersKennedy Nzechukwu · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.424.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersKennedy Nzechukwu · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.020.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersKennedy Nzechukwu · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersKennedy Nzechukwu · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersKennedy Nzechukwu · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersKennedy Nzechukwu · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.13
Strikes landed / min
4.94
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.55
4.02 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.49 / 1.1
51%
Takedown accuracy
45%
76%
Takedown defence
80%
1:51
Control time / fight
1:20
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ion Cuțelaba21 UFC fights · 694 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%263/994
9%63/106
13%90/109
Clinch
11%78/131
9%60/67
0%0/0
Ground
20%139/183
0%1/1
0%0/0
Kennedy Nzechukwu18 UFC fights · 748 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%499/1263
11%86/131
1%7/10
Clinch
7%55/73
3%26/26
0%0/0
Ground
10%72/91
0%3/3
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ion CuțelabaKennedy Nzechukwu

Frequently asked questions

Have Ion Cuțelaba and Kennedy Nzechukwu ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac (Sat, Nov 19, 2022), where Kennedy Nzechukwu won by TKO.

What are the records of Ion Cuțelaba and Kennedy Nzechukwu?

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC) and Kennedy Nzechukwu is 14-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ion Cuțelaba or Kennedy Nzechukwu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu has the longer reach: 83" · 211 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Ion Cuțelaba, a 8" · 20 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ion Cuțelaba or Kennedy Nzechukwu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Ion Cuțelaba stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ion Cuțelaba or Kennedy Nzechukwu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 34 and Ion Cuțelaba is 32.

Who has more finishes, Ion Cuțelaba or Kennedy Nzechukwu?

Ion Cuțelaba has 18 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Kennedy Nzechukwu has 11 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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