Nicolae Negumereanu defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal, held Saturday, March 5, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-27, 27-29, 29-27, Nicolae Negumereanu won the decision.
Nicolae Negumereanu vs Kennedy Nzechukwu
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
- − Nzechukwu was docked 1 point in round 3 · Eye poke
Media Scores
All 15 media scorecards
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-27Negumereanu
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno28-28Draw
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com28-28Draw
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com28-28Draw
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com28-28Draw
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press28-28Draw
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com28-28Draw
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-27Nzechukwu
- CombatPress.com29-27Nzechukwu
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-27Nzechukwu
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com29-27Nzechukwu
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Nzechukwu
- MMAJunkie.com29-27Nzechukwu
- MMAMania.com29-27Nzechukwu
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-27Nzechukwu
Fan Scorecards
174 fan scorecards submitted
Insights
- Kennedy Nzechukwu absorbs 4.55 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Nicolae Negumereanu absorbs 5.56 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Kennedy Nzechukwu lands 4.94 significant strikes a minute, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Kennedy Nzechukwu's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Romania- —Purple belt · BJJ
- —Competitor · DWCSlight-heavyweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Recent form · last 5
- L
- W
- WUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Ige · Jun 19, 2021Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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- LUFC Fight Night: Till vs Masvidal · Mar 16, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WDan KoneckeRXF 32 · Nov 19, 2018Submission · R2 · 0:30 · Light Heavyweight
- WKovács Kami KálmánRXF 31: Cluj-Napoca · Oct 1, 2018Submission · R1 · 3:12 · Heavyweight
- WOlutobi KalejaiyeRXF 29: MMA Allstars 4 · Dec 18, 2017TKO · R2 · 3:04 · Light Heavyweight
- WYuri GorbenkoRXF 28: VIP Special Edition · Oct 30, 2017TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- WRobert OrboceaRXF 27: Piatra Neamt Fight Night · Jul 29, 2017TKO · R1 · 1:55 · Heavyweight
- WConstantin PadureRXF 26: Brașov Fight Night 2 · Apr 25, 2017Submission · R2 · 1:08 · Heavyweight
- WMarius PislaruRXF 25: MMA Allstars 3 · Dec 19, 2016TKO · R1 · 0:57 · Heavyweight
- WAlex GavrilăRXF 24: Brașov Fight Night · Oct 10, 2016TKO · R1 · 0:10 · Heavyweight
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- L
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez · Nov 13, 2021TKO · R1 · 3:04 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Lawler · Aug 3, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje · Mar 30, 2019Submission · R3 · 4:20 · Light Heavyweight
- WDennis BryantDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 16 · Aug 7, 2018TKO · R1 · 1:48 · Light Heavyweight
- WCorey JohnsonLFA 40: Aguilar vs. Le · May 25, 2018TKO · R2 · 1:18 · Light Heavyweight
- WAndre KavanaughXKO 40 · Mar 10, 2018TKO · R1 · 2:40 · Light Heavyweight
- WAnton BerzinDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 7 · Aug 22, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WThai WalwynXKO 34 · Jan 28, 2017Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WMatt FosterXKO 33 · Nov 5, 2016TKO · R2 · 2:06 · Heavyweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Nicolae Negumereanu vs Kennedy Nzechukwu?
Nicolae Negumereanu defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal, held Saturday, March 5, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-27, 27-29, 29-27, Nicolae Negumereanu won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Nicolae Negumereanu vs Kennedy Nzechukwu?
The judges scored it 29-27, 27-29, 29-27, Nicolae Negumereanu won the decision.
Was Nicolae Negumereanu vs Kennedy Nzechukwu a robbery?
Many scored it for Kennedy Nzechukwu: 44% of 174 fan cards scored it for Kennedy Nzechukwu; 89% of 9 media scores picked Kennedy Nzechukwu. The judges gave it to Nicolae Negumereanu.