Kennedy Nzechukwu

NG“Chosen”

Kennedy Nzechukwu (14-8-1) is a heavyweight fighting out of Dallas, Texas, USA. Kennedy Nzechukwu's last fight was a loss to Shamil Gaziev by KO at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues in August 2026.

Record14-8-1
DivisionHeavyweight
Height6'5"
Reach83"
Age34
Last FightAug 22, 2026
BornJun 13, 1992
BirthplaceImo State, Nigeria
Fighting out ofDallas, Texas, USA
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min4.65
Striking accuracy50%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.49
Striking defense51%
Takedowns / 15 min0.56
Takedown accuracy45%
Takedown defense81%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.22

16 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • LShamil Gaziev
    Aug 22, 2026
    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues·Heavyweight
    KO (Punch)·R1 · 1:20View
  • DMarcus Buchecha
    Dec 13, 2025
    UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape·Heavyweight
    Draw (Unanimous)·R3 · 5:00View
  • LValter Walker
    Jul 12, 2025
    UFC Fight Night·Heavyweight
    Submission (Heel Hook)·R1 · 0:54
  • WŁukasz Brzeski
    Dec 7, 2024
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Right Hook to Ground Strikes)·R1 · 4:51
  • WChris Barnett
    Oct 26, 2024
    UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Knee to the Body & Punches)·R1 · 4:27
  • LOvince St. Preux
    Mar 16, 2024
    UFC Fight Night·Light Heavyweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • LDustin Jacoby
    Aug 5, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Right Cross to Ground Strikes)·R1 · 1:22
  • WDevin Clark
    May 6, 2023
    UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo·Light Heavyweight
    Submission (Standing Guillotine Choke)·R2 · 2:28
  • WIon Cuțelaba
    Nov 19, 2022
    UFC Fight Night·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Knees & Punches)·R2 · 1:02
  • WKarl Roberson
    Jul 9, 2022
    UFC Fight Night·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Elbows From Back Mount)·R3 · 2:19
  • LNicolae Negumereanu
    Mar 5, 2022
    UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal·Light Heavyweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • LDa Woon Jung
    Nov 13, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Standing Elbows)·R1 · 3:04
  • WDanilo Marques
    Jun 26, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches (Standing TKO))·R3 · 0:20
  • WCarlos Ulberg
    Mar 6, 2021
    UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Hooks)·R2 · 3:19
  • WDarko Stošić
    Aug 3, 2019
    UFC on ESPN 5·Light Heavyweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LPaul Craig
    Mar 30, 2019
    UFC on ESPN 2·Light Heavyweight
    Submission (Triangle Choke)·R3 · 4:20
  • WDennis Bryant
    Aug 7, 2018
    DW's Contender Series 2018·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Head Kick & Punches)·R1 · 1:48
  • WCorey Johnson
    May 25, 2018
    LFA 40: Aguilar vs. Le·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO·R2 · 1:18
  • WAndre Kavanaugh
    Mar 10, 2018
    XKO 40·Light Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 2:40
  • WAnton Berzin
    Aug 22, 2017
    DW's Contender Series 2017·Light Heavyweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • WThai Walwyn
    Jan 28, 2017
    XKO 34·Light Heavyweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WMatt Foster
    Nov 5, 2016
    XKO 33·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO·R2 · 2:06