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Kennedy Nzechukwu
NigeriaKennedy Nzechukwu
“Chosen”
14-6-1
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Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev

Shamil Gaziev
RussiaShamil Gaziev
14-3-0
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, United States

Win probability

Kennedy Nzechukwu 55%45% Shamil Gaziev

Based on both fighters' current UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

14-6-1
Record
14-3-0
1571
Elo rating
1537
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
36
6'5"
196 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
83"
211 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Nigeria
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

4.96
SLpM
2.94
46%
Str. Acc.
46%
4.58
SApM
4.92
51%
Str. Def.
45%

Grappling Profile

0.50
TD Avg.
1.06
45%
TD Acc.
33%
80%
TD Def.
83%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kennedy Nzechukwu · 2-2-1
  • D
    Marcus Buchecha
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs KapeSun, Dec 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Valter Walker
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:54 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Lukasz Brzeski
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:51 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Chris Barnett
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs TyburaSat, Mar 16, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Shamil Gaziev · 2-3
  • L
    Brando Pericic
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:44 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Waldo Cortes Acosta
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Thomas Petersen
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs ImavovSat, Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:12 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Don'Tale Mayes
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs GazievSat, Mar 2, 2024
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 6 fights
41.6
Avg sig. strikes
27.2
0.33
Avg takedowns
0.67
1:36
Avg control time
3:44
106
Career high strikes
49
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Kennedy Nzechukwu
Strike target
Shamil Gaziev
82%
Head
71%
17%
Body
27%
1%
Leg
2%
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Strike position
Shamil Gaziev
76%
Distance
72%
13%
Clinch
20%
11%
Ground
9%