Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Marcus Buchecha

HeavyweightUFC on ESPN · Dec 13, 2025, 7:00 PM EST

Main Card

3 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Marcus Buchecha ended in a draw.

Main CardHeavyweight · 3 RDsUFC on ESPN →
KennedyNzechukwu
NG“Chosen”
14-8-1-155(59%)
5-3-1+135(41%)
BR
MarcusBuchecha
KennedyNzechukwu
NG“Chosen”
14-8-1-155(59%)
5-3-1+135(41%)
BR
MarcusBuchecha
Tale of the Tape:
Kennedy NzechukwuvsMarcus Buchecha
14-8-1Record5-3-1
-155Odds+135
59%Win chance41%
6'5"Height6'2"
83"Reach78"
34Age36
Dallas, Texas, USAFights out ofLong Beach, California
Fight Stats:
Kennedy NzechukwuMarcus Buchecha
0Knockdowns0
24 of 48 (50%)Sig. strikes27 of 44 (61%)
58 of 87Total strikes47 of 66
0 of 0Takedowns3 of 13 (23%)
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
3:37Control time6:20
Sig. strikes by target
21 of 43Head23 of 38
3 of 5Body4 of 6
0 of 0Leg0 of 0
Sig. strikes by position
13 of 32Distance2 of 12
2 of 2Clinch2 of 4
9 of 14Ground23 of 28

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Kennedy Nzechukwu-155 · 59%
Marcus Buchecha+135 · 41%

Kennedy Nzechukwu is the -155 favorite, about a 59% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Marcus Buchecha is the +135 underdog (41%).

Recent Form Going In:

Kennedy Nzechukwu

Record14-8-1
Fighting out ofDallas, Texas, USA

Nzechukwu: 2-3 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish.

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  • Lvs. Ovince St. PreuxDecision · R3 · UFC Fight NightMar 2024
  • Lvs. Dustin JacobyKO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight NightAug 2023

Marcus Buchecha

Record5-3-1
Fighting out ofLong Beach, California

Buchecha: 3-2 in the last 5, 3 wins by finish.

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  • Wvs. Kirill GrishenkoSubmission · R1 · ONE Fight Night 1Aug 2022
  • Wvs. Simon CarsonKO/TKO · R1 · ONE Championship 158Jun 2022
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