Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Chosen
14-6-1
RESULT

Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Chris Barnett (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:27
Chris Barnett
Beastboy
23-10-0
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates

Kennedy Nzechukwu defeated Chris Barnett by TKO in round 1 (4:27) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway, held Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.

Fight stats

Kennedy Nzechukwu
Chris Barnett
0
Knockdowns
0
51 of 74
Significant strikes
12 of 34
69%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
51 of 74
Total strikes
12 of 34
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
28 of 50
Head
3 of 22
22 of 23
Body
2 of 3
1 of 1
Leg
7 of 9
50 of 73
Distance
12 of 34
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
51 of 74
Sig. str.
12 of 34
51 of 74
Total str.
12 of 34
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

14-6-1
Record
23-10-0
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
39
6'5"
Height
5'9"
83"
Reach
75"
Stance
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

4.96
SLpM
3.36
46%
Str. Acc.
47%
4.58
SApM
6.55
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

0.50
TD Avg.
0.00
45%
TD Acc.
0%
80%
TD Def.
35%
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kennedy Nzechukwu · 2-2-1
  • D
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs KapeSun, Dec 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:54 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:51 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs TyburaSat, Mar 16, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Chris Barnett · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 321: Aspinall vs GaneSat, Oct 25, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 2:24 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2Sat, Apr 16, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 1:38 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2Sat, Nov 6, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:23 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 6 fights
41.6
Avg sig. strikes
29.7
0.33
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:36
Avg control time
0:16
106
Career high strikes
54
5
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Kennedy Nzechukwu
Strike target
Chris Barnett
82%
Head
58%
17%
Body
12%
1%
Leg
30%
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Strike position
Chris Barnett
76%
Distance
71%
13%
Clinch
8%
11%
Ground
21%