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Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 14-7-1; Shamil Gaziev is 15-3-0. Shamil Gaziev is 2 years older than Kennedy Nzechukwu. Kennedy Nzechukwu has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Shamil Gaziev. Kennedy Nzechukwu is 1" · 3 cm taller than Shamil Gaziev. They have met once: Kennedy Nzechukwu 0, Shamil Gaziev 1.

Kennedy Nzechukwu
Nigeria
Kennedy Nzechukwu
“Chosen” · 14-7-1
TKOUDSUB
HeavyweightMet once
Shamil Gaziev
Russia
Shamil Gaziev
15-3-0
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

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

No background on record

Camp · KHK MMA Team · Bahrain

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

84%
Head
73%
15%
Body
24%
1%
Leg
3%

Time in position

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

Kennedy Nzechukwulast 10 fights
57%18%25%
Shamil Gazievlast 10 fights
58%23%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kennedy Nzechukwu· from fights outside the UFC Shamil Gaziev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.942.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersShamil Gaziev · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.554.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersShamil Gaziev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.490.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersShamil Gaziev · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersShamil Gaziev · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersShamil Gaziev · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersShamil Gaziev · 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

4.94
Strikes landed / min
2.96
4.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.56
0.49 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.89 / 3.6
45%
Takedown accuracy
25%
80%
Takedown defence
83%
1:20
Control time / fight
2:29
0.20
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

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
Shamil Gaziev8 UFC fights · 169 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%91/262
17%28/38
1%1/1
Clinch
9%15/26
9%15/15
1%2/2
Ground
9%16/23
1%1/1
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 NzechukwuShamil Gaziev

Frequently asked questions

Have Kennedy Nzechukwu and Shamil Gaziev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues (Sat, Aug 22, 2026), where Shamil Gaziev won by TKO.

What are the records of Kennedy Nzechukwu and Shamil Gaziev?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 14-7-1 and Shamil Gaziev is 15-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kennedy Nzechukwu or Shamil Gaziev?

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

Who is taller, Kennedy Nzechukwu or Shamil Gaziev?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Shamil Gaziev stands 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Kennedy Nzechukwu or Shamil Gaziev?

Shamil Gaziev is 36 and Kennedy Nzechukwu is 34.

Who has more finishes, Kennedy Nzechukwu or Shamil Gaziev?

Kennedy Nzechukwu has 11 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Shamil Gaziev has 13 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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