Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Dustin Jacoby def. Kennedy Nzechukwu (TKO)
TKO · Round 1 · 1:22
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States
Dustin Jacoby defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by TKO in round 1 (1:22) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font, held Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
Fight stats
Dustin Jacoby
Kennedy Nzechukwu
1
Knockdowns
0
10 of 33
Significant strikes
4 of 18
30%
Sig. strike accuracy
22%
10 of 33
Total strikes
4 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:04
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
5 of 28
Head
3 of 14
0 of 0
Body
0 of 3
5 of 5
Leg
1 of 1
10 of 26
Distance
4 of 18
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 7
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
1
KD
0
10 of 33
Sig. str.
4 of 18
10 of 33
Total str.
4 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
0:00
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dustin Jacoby vs Kennedy Nzechukwu?
Dustin Jacoby defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by TKO in round 1 (1:22) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font, held Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
Referee
Gary Copeland
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Dustin Jacoby 53%47% Kennedy Nzechukwu
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
22-9-1
Record
14-6-1
1608
Elo rating
1590
3
Win Streak
0
38
Age
34
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'5"
196 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
83"
211 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Nigeria
Striking Profile
5.40
SLpM
4.96
48%
Str. Acc.
46%
3.92
SApM
4.58
57%
Str. Def.
51%
Grappling Profile
0.32
TD Avg.
0.50
25%
TD Acc.
45%
62%
TD Def.
80%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.20
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Dustin Jacoby · 3-2
- WUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs OliveiraSat, Feb 7, 2026TKO · R2 · 1:42 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleySun, Dec 15, 2024TKO · R3 · 3:44 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs ImavovSat, Jun 8, 2024TKO · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Kennedy Nzechukwu · 2-2-1
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 17 fights · 15 fights
53.0
Avg sig. strikes
41.6
0.18
Avg takedowns
0.33
0:47
Avg control time
1:36
153
Career high strikes
106
1
Career high TDs
5
Strike Distribution
Dustin Jacoby
Strike target
Kennedy Nzechukwu
68%
Head
82%
14%
Body
17%
18%
Leg
1%
Dustin Jacoby
Strike position
Kennedy Nzechukwu
89%
Distance
76%
8%
Clinch
13%
2%
Ground
11%