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Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Nicolae Negumereanu

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 14-7-1; Nicolae Negumereanu is 13-2-0. Kennedy Nzechukwu is 2 years older than Nicolae Negumereanu. Kennedy Nzechukwu has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Nicolae Negumereanu. Kennedy Nzechukwu is 5" · 13 cm taller than Nicolae Negumereanu. They have met once: Kennedy Nzechukwu 0, Nicolae Negumereanu 1.

Kennedy Nzechukwu
Nigeria
Kennedy Nzechukwu
“Chosen” · 14-7-1
TKOUDSUB
Met once
Nicolae Negumereanu
Romania
Nicolae Negumereanu
“Nicu” · 13-2-0
TKOTKOSD
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Style & credentials

Kennedy Nzechukwu
MMA
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • —Competitor · DWCSlight-heavyweight
Camp · War Room MMA · Fort Worth, US
Nicolae Negumereanu

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Romania

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

84%
Head
75%
15%
Body
10%
1%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

Kennedy Nzechukwulast 10 fights
57%18%25%
Nicolae Negumereanulast 2 fights
74%16%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kennedy Nzechukwu· from fights outside the UFC Nicolae Negumereanu· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.943.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersNicolae Negumereanu · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.555.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersNicolae Negumereanu · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.491.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersNicolae Negumereanu · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersNicolae Negumereanu · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersNicolae Negumereanu · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersNicolae Negumereanu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.94
Strikes landed / min
3.58
4.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.56
0.49 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.02 / 3.5
45%
Takedown accuracy
29%
80%
Takedown defence
63%
1:20
Control time / fight
2:07
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

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
Nicolae Negumereanu6 UFC fights · 210 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%120/378
6%13/28
10%22/26
Clinch
15%32/44
3%7/11
5%10/11
Ground
3%6/12
0%0/0
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.

Kennedy NzechukwuNicolae Negumereanu

Frequently asked questions

Have Kennedy Nzechukwu and Nicolae Negumereanu ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal (Sat, Mar 5, 2022), where Nicolae Negumereanu won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Kennedy Nzechukwu and Nicolae Negumereanu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 14-7-1 and Nicolae Negumereanu is 13-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kennedy Nzechukwu or Nicolae Negumereanu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu has the longer reach: 83" · 211 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Nicolae Negumereanu, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kennedy Nzechukwu or Nicolae Negumereanu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Nicolae Negumereanu stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Kennedy Nzechukwu or Nicolae Negumereanu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 34 and Nicolae Negumereanu is 32.

Who has more finishes, Kennedy Nzechukwu or Nicolae Negumereanu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu has 11 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Nicolae Negumereanu has 11 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).