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UFCUFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ovince Saint Preux
Ovince Saint Preux
27-18-0
RESULT

Ovince Saint Preux def. Kennedy Nzechukwu (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Kennedy Nzechukwu
“Chosen”
14-6-1
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Ovince Saint Preux defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura, held Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Ovince Saint Preux
Kennedy Nzechukwu
1
Knockdowns
0
143 of 276
Significant strikes
106 of 250
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
143 of 276
Total strikes
106 of 250
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:06
Control time
0:08
Significant strikes by target
98 of 223
Head
85 of 213
32 of 39
Body
19 of 35
13 of 14
Leg
2 of 2
131 of 262
Distance
93 of 235
11 of 13
Clinch
13 of 15
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
26 of 57
Sig. str.
22 of 57
26 of 57
Total str.
22 of 57
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
44 of 79
Sig. str.
29 of 80
44 of 79
Total str.
29 of 80
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
73 of 140
Sig. str.
55 of 113
73 of 140
Total str.
55 of 113
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
0:08
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

27-18-0
Record
14-6-1
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
33
6'3"
Height
6'5"
80"
Reach
83"
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Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
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Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.03
SLpM
4.96
47%
Str. Acc.
46%
3.33
SApM
4.58
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.09
TD Avg.
0.50
36%
TD Acc.
45%
67%
TD Def.
80%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ovince Saint Preux · 2-3
  • L
    Ryan Spann
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:35 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs TyburaSat, Mar 16, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Philipe Lins
    UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs BlanchfieldSat, Feb 18, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:49 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Mauricio Rua
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs GaethjeSat, May 7, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Tanner Boser
    UFC Fight Night: Gane vs VolkovSat, Jun 26, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:31 · Heavyweight
Kennedy Nzechukwu · 2-2-1
  • D
    Marcus Buchecha
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs KapeSun, Dec 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Valter Walker
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:54 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Lukasz Brzeski
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:51 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Chris Barnett
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ovince Saint Preux
    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs TyburaSat, Mar 16, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 27 fights · 15 fights
29.0
Avg sig. strikes
41.6
0.56
Avg takedowns
0.33
1:06
Avg control time
1:36
143
Career high strikes
106
3
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Ovince Saint Preux
Strike target
Kennedy Nzechukwu
60%
Head
82%
28%
Body
17%
12%
Leg
1%
Ovince Saint Preux
Strike position
Kennedy Nzechukwu
83%
Distance
76%
10%
Clinch
13%
7%
Ground
11%