Saturday, November 19, 2022Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Kennedy Nzechukwu defeated Ion Cuțelaba by TKO in round 2 (1:02) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac, held Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Ion Cuțelaba
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Kennedy NzechukwuIon Cuțelaba
1
Knockdowns0
24 / 42
Significant strikes9 / 26
57%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
24 / 42
Total strikes30 / 57
0 / 1
Takedowns2 / 8
0%
Takedown accuracy25%
1:14
Control time3:32
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Kennedy NzechukwuIon Cuțelaba
2292%778%
Head
28%00%
Body
00%222%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
53%20%27%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Kennedy Nzechukwu24 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1313/30
22/2
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
99/10
0
0
Ion Cuțelaba9 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/21
00/1
22/2
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Kennedy NzechukwuIon Cuțelaba
R1
2
5
10-910-910-9
R2
22
4
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Ion Cuțelaba
0
Knockdowns0
2 / 6
Significant strikes5 / 6
33%
Sig. strike accuracy83%
2 / 6
Total strikes26 / 37
0 / 1
Takedowns2 / 6
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
1:07
Control time3:32
Round 2
1
Knockdowns0
22 / 36
Significant strikes4 / 20
61%
Sig. strike accuracy20%
22 / 36
Total strikes4 / 20
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
0:07
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
| # | Nzechukwu | Cuțelaba |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| # | Nzechukwu | Cuțelaba |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
| # | Nzechukwu | Cuțelaba |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 10 |
Betting Odds
Kennedy Nzechukwu
-153
60% implied win probability
Open: -184Best: +140
Ion Cuțelaba
+133
43% implied win probability
Open: +147Best: +169
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Ion Cuțelaba |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -185 | +145 |
| BetOnline | -190 | +165 |
| BetUS | -190 | +155 |
| Betway | +140 | -200 |
| Bovada | -185 | +150 |
| Cloudbet | -190 | +169 |
| DraftKings | -120 | -110 |
| FanDuel | -106 | -122 |
| mybookie | -181 | +140 |
| Pinnacle | -195 | +156 |
| sportsbetio | -200 | +145 |
| sports-interaction | -175 | +135 |
| unibet | -182 | +145 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Ion Cuțelaba lands 4.02 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Kennedy Nzechukwu absorbs 4.55 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% 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
Kennedy Nzechukwu
MMA
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- —Competitor · DWCSlight-heavyweight
Ion Cuțelaba
Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2012Champion · European Championships90 kg
- —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
- —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
84%69%
Head
15%18%
Body
1%13%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Kennedy Nzechukwulast 10 fights
57%18%25%
Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Kennedy Nzechukwu· from fights outside the UFC Ion Cuțelaba· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.944.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.553.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.494.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kennedy Nzechukwu · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% 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 / min4.13
4.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.42
0.49 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min4.02 / 7.9
45%
Takedown accuracy51%
80%
Takedown defence76%
1:20
Control time / fight1:51
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
Ion Cuțelaba21 UFC fights · 694 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%263/994
9%63/106
13%90/109
Clinch
11%78/131
9%60/67
0%0/0
Ground
20%139/183
0%1/1
0%0/0
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
Kennedy Nzechukwu16 of 22 ended early · 73%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Ion Cuțelaba27 of 34 ended early · 79%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Kennedy Nzechukwu2-2-1
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Ion Cuțelaba?
Kennedy Nzechukwu defeated Ion Cuțelaba by TKO in round 2 (1:02) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac, held Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.