Kennedy Nzechukwu defeated Darko Stosic by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Lawler, held Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Prudential Center, Newark. The judges scored it 28-27, 29-26, 29-26, Kennedy Nzechukwu won the decision.
Darko Stosic vs Kennedy Nzechukwu
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
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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
- − Stosic was docked 1 point in round 2 · Low blow
- − Stosic was docked 1 point in round 3 · Low blow
Media Scores
All 13 media scorecards
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com28-27Nzechukwu
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno28-27Nzechukwu
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com28-27Nzechukwu
- MMABrasil.com.br28-27Nzechukwu
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com28-27Nzechukwu
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com28-27Nzechukwu
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com28-27Nzechukwu
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com28-27Nzechukwu
- MMAJunkie.com28-27Nzechukwu
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com28-27Nzechukwu
- Cole Shelton · Sherdog.com28-27Nzechukwu
- John Brannigan · Sherdog.com28-27Nzechukwu
- MMAMania.com28-27Nzechukwu
Fan Scorecards
59 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Darko Stosic | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -134 | +108 | |
| Bovada | -120 | -110 | |
| Pinnacle | -114 | +101 | |
| sports-interaction | -145 | +115 | |
| unibet | -139 | +105 |
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Insights
- Kennedy Nzechukwu absorbs 4.55 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Darko Stosic stops 85% of takedowns, better than 90% of UFC fighters.
- Kennedy Nzechukwu lands 4.94 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
- Kennedy Nzechukwu's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · MMA Red Star · Serbia- —Purple belt · BJJ
- —Competitor · DWCSlight-heavyweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
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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
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Darko Stosic vs Kennedy Nzechukwu?
Kennedy Nzechukwu defeated Darko Stosic by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Lawler, held Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Prudential Center, Newark. The judges scored it 28-27, 29-26, 29-26, Kennedy Nzechukwu won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Darko Stosic vs Kennedy Nzechukwu?
The judges scored it 28-27, 29-26, 29-26, Kennedy Nzechukwu won the decision.
Was Darko Stosic vs Kennedy Nzechukwu a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 63% of 59 fan cards scored it for Kennedy Nzechukwu; 100% of 13 media scores picked Kennedy Nzechukwu.