Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Kennedy Nzechukwu
“Chosen”
14-6-1
RESULT

Valter Walker def. Kennedy Nzechukwu (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 0:54
WIN
Valter Walker
Valter Walker
“The Clean Monster”
15-1-0
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States

Valter Walker defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by Submission in round 1 (0:54) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira, held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

Fight stats

Kennedy Nzechukwu
Valter Walker
0
Knockdowns
0
0 of 0
Significant strikes
4 of 11
—
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
0 of 0
Total strikes
4 of 11
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
—
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
0:28
Significant strikes by target
0 of 0
Head
4 of 11
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
0 of 0
Distance
1 of 4
0 of 0
Clinch
3 of 7
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0 of 0
Sig. str.
4 of 11
0 of 0
Total str.
4 of 11
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:03
Ctrl
0:28
Referee
Eric McMahon
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

14-6-1
Record
15-1-0
0
Win Streak
4
33
Age
28
6'5"
Height
6'6"
83"
Reach
78"
—
Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

4.96
SLpM
2.00
46%
Str. Acc.
52%
4.58
SApM
2.85
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.50
TD Avg.
5.74
45%
TD Acc.
69%
80%
TD Def.
0%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Valter Walker · 4-1
  • W
    Louie Sutherland
    UFC 321: Aspinall vs GaneSat, Oct 25, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:24 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 0:54 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Don'Tale Mayes
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs RodriguesSat, Feb 15, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:17 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Junior Tafa
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 4:56 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Lukasz Brzeski
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2Sat, Apr 6, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 5 fights
41.6
Avg sig. strikes
9.4
0.33
Avg takedowns
1.80
1:36
Avg control time
2:38
106
Career high strikes
33
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Kennedy Nzechukwu
Strike target
Valter Walker
82%
Head
51%
17%
Body
17%
1%
Leg
32%
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Strike position
Valter Walker
76%
Distance
70%
13%
Clinch
11%
11%
Ground
19%