Kennedy Nzechukwu
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 34
- Height
- 6′5″1.96 m
- Reach
- 83″211 cm
- Stance StanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
- Southpaw
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Team
- War Room MMA
- Active
- 2016-present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
LossRecord after fight: 14-7-1KO
Nzechukwu fought with his hands lowered against the heavy-handed Gaziev. Nzechukwu slipped Gaziev's first straight right but could not avoid the second. The second right hand twisted Nzechukwu's chin and sent him crashing to the canvas at 1:20 of round one.
Key moments
- Nzechukwu fought with his hands lowered against the heavy-handed Gaziev.
- Nzechukwu slipped Gaziev's first straight right hand.
- Nzechukwu could not avoid the second right hand, which twisted his chin and sent him crashing to the canvas.
DrawRecord after fight: 14-6-1DRAW
Opponent: Marcus BuchechaunanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape
13 Dec 2025
13 Dec 2025
LossRecord after fight: 14-6-0SUB
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
12 Jul 2025
12 Jul 2025
WinRecord after fight: 14-5-0TKO
Opponent: Lukasz BrzeskipunchesR1 4:51
UFC 310
7 Dec 2024
Opponent: Lukasz BrzeskipunchesR1 4:51
7 Dec 2024
Nzechukwu stopped Lukasz Brzeski late in round one at UFC 310.
Key moments
- Nzechukwu stopped Brzeski with punches.
- The finish came at 4:51 of round one.
- The win earned a Performance of the Night bonus.
WinRecord after fight: 13-5-0TKO
Opponent: Chris Barnettknee to the body and punchesR1 4:27
UFC 308
26 Oct 2024
Opponent: Chris Barnettknee to the body and punchesR1 4:27
26 Oct 2024
Nzechukwu returned to heavyweight by stopping Chris Barnett in round one at UFC 308.
Key moments
- The bout was Nzechukwu's return to heavyweight.
- The finish came at 4:27 of round one.
- The official method was TKO by knee to the body and punches.
LossRecord after fight: 12-5-0DEC
Opponent: Ovince Saint PreuxsplitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
16 Mar 2024
16 Mar 2024
LossRecord after fight: 12-4-0TKO
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font
5 Aug 2023
5 Aug 2023
WinRecord after fight: 12-3-0SUB
Opponent: Devin Clarkguillotine chokeR2 2:28
UFC 288
6 May 2023
6 May 2023
WinRecord after fight: 11-3-0TKO
Opponent: Ion Cutelabaflying knee and punchesR2 1:02
UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba
19 Nov 2022
19 Nov 2022
WinRecord after fight: 10-3-0TKO
Opponent: Karl RobersonelbowsR3 2:19
UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
9 Jul 2022
9 Jul 2022
LossRecord after fight: 9-3-0DEC
Opponent: Nicolae NegumereanusplitR3 5:00
UFC 272
5 Mar 2022
5 Mar 2022
LossRecord after fight: 9-2-0KO
Opponent: Jung Da-unelbowsR1 3:04
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez
13 Nov 2021
13 Nov 2021
WinRecord after fight: 9-1-0TKO
Opponent: Danilo MarquespunchesR3 0:20
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
26 Jun 2021
26 Jun 2021
WinRecord after fight: 8-1-0KO
UFC 259
6 Mar 2021
6 Mar 2021
WinRecord after fight: 7-1-0DEC
Opponent: Darko StosicunanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler
3 Aug 2019
3 Aug 2019
LossRecord after fight: 6-1-0SUB
Opponent: Paul Craigtriangle chokeR3 4:20
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje
30 Mar 2019
30 Mar 2019
WinRecord after fight: 6-0-0TKO
Opponent: Dennis Bryanthead kick and punchesR1 1:48
Dana White's Contender Series 16
7 Aug 2018
7 Aug 2018
WinRecord after fight: 5-0-0TKO
Opponent: Corey JohnsonpunchesR2 1:18
LFA 40
25 May 2018
25 May 2018
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0TKO
Opponent: Andre KavanaughpunchesR1 2:40
Xtreme Knockout 40
10 Mar 2018
10 Mar 2018
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0DEC
Opponent: Anton BerzinsplitR3 5:00
Dana White's Contender Series 7
22 Aug 2017
22 Aug 2017
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0DEC
Opponent: Thai WalwynunanimousR3 5:00
Xtreme Knockout 34
28 Jan 2017
28 Jan 2017
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0TKO
Opponent: Matt FosterpunchesR1 2:06
Xtreme Knockout 33
5 Nov 2016
5 Nov 2016
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Kennedy Nzechukwu began training in February 2015, motivated by the need to earn money. His grappling background includes a jiu-jitsu purple belt, and he names the guillotine and head kick as favorite techniques.