Fighter

Kennedy Nzechukwu

"Chosen"

14-6-1★ 4bonuses Nigeria

NigeriaLast 5

Amateur MMA 1-0

NEXT FIGHT

vs Shamil Gaziev

UFCUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues·Saturday, August 22, 2026

Kennedy Nzechukwu holds a professional MMA record of 14-6-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 21 bouts on record. Kennedy Nzechukwu has won 14 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Kennedy Nzechukwu lands 4.96 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy and averages 0.50 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: December 14, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'5"196 cm
Weight: 236 lbs107 kg
Reach: 83"211 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1992-06-13
Age: 34
Nationality: Nigeria
Birthplace: United States

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Punch power96

Kick power79

Punch speed95

Kick speed69

Accuracy97

Takedowns59

Ground striking77

Submissions71

Chin93

Body strength95

Cardio71

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 14-6-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.96per min

46% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.58per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.50per 15 min

45% success

Takedowns stuffed80%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Kennedy Nzechukwu has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Kennedy Nzechukwu earns per fight.

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Upcoming

UFCUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs RodriguesAug 22, 2026
vs Shamil GazievHeavyweight

Career history

DRAW
vs Marcus Almeida
UFCUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape· Dec 14, 2025· Heavyweight· 14-6 vs 5-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Valter Walker
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira· Jul 12, 2025· Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 13-1
SUB
R1 · 0:54
WIN
vs Lukasz Brzeski
UFCUFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura· Dec 7, 2024· Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 9-5-1
TKO
R1 · 4:51
POTN
WIN
vs Chris Barnett
UFCUFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway· Oct 26, 2024· Heavyweight· 12-5 vs 23-8
TKO
R1 · 4:27
LOSS
vs Ovince Saint Preux
UFCUFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura· Mar 16, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 26-17
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dustin Jacoby
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font· Aug 5, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 18-7-1
TKO
R1 · 1:22
WIN
vs Devin Clark
UFCUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo· May 6, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 14-7
SUB
R2 · 2:28
WIN
vs Ion Cuțelaba
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac· Nov 19, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 16-8-1
TKO
R2 · 1:02
POTN
WIN
vs Karl Roberson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Fiziev· Jul 9, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 9-3 vs 9-5
TKO
R3 · 2:19
LOSS
vs Nicolae Negumereanu
UFCUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal· Mar 5, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 11-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Da Woon Jung
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Rodriguez· Nov 13, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 14-2-1
TKO
R1 · 3:04
WIN
vs Danilo Marques
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov· Jun 26, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 11-2
TKO
R3 · 0:20
POTN
WIN
vs Carlos Ulberg
UFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 4-0
TKO
R2 · 3:19
FOTN
WIN
vs Darko Stosic
UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Lawler· Aug 3, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 13-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Paul Craig
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje· Mar 30, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 10-3
SUB
R3 · 4:20
WIN
vs Dennis Bryant
DW's Contender Series 2018· Aug 7, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 5-1
TKO
R1 · 1:48
WIN
vs Corey Johnson
LFA 40: Aguilar vs. Le· May 25, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R2 · 1:18
WIN
vs Andre Kavanaugh
XKO 40· Mar 10, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 7-13
TKO
R1 · 2:40
WIN
vs Anton Berzin
DW's Contender Series 2017· Aug 22, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 5-1
SD
WIN
vs Thai Walwyn
XKO 34· Jan 28, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
UD
WIN
vs Matt Foster
XKO 33· Nov 5, 2016· Heavyweight· 0-0 vs 9-9
TKO
R2 · 2:06

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Kennedy Nzechukwu's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #14 Heavyweight
First ranked: Jul 25, 2023
Times ranked: 12

Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1731▼15
Peak: 1764May 6, 2023
Rated fights: 20

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Frequently asked questions

When does Kennedy Nzechukwu fight next?

Kennedy Nzechukwu fights Shamil Gaziev on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues.

What is Kennedy Nzechukwu's record?

Kennedy Nzechukwu's professional MMA record is 14-6-1.

Who is Kennedy Nzechukwu fighting next?

Kennedy Nzechukwu's next opponent is Shamil Gaziev at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues.

Who did Kennedy Nzechukwu fight last?

Kennedy Nzechukwu most recently fought Marcus Almeida at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape on Sunday, December 14, 2025, -.

What weight class does Kennedy Nzechukwu fight in?

Kennedy Nzechukwu fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Kennedy Nzechukwu have?

Kennedy Nzechukwu has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Kennedy Nzechukwu won?

Kennedy Nzechukwu has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Kennedy Nzechukwu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 6'5" (196 cm) tall.

How much does Kennedy Nzechukwu weigh?

Kennedy Nzechukwu weighs 236 lbs (107 kg).

What is Kennedy Nzechukwu's reach?

Kennedy Nzechukwu has a reach of 83" (211 cm).

How old is Kennedy Nzechukwu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 34 years old (born Jun 13, 1992).

Where is Kennedy Nzechukwu from?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is from Nigeria.

CAREER SUMMARY