Kennedy Nzechukwu
“African Savage”
Record 14-6-1NigeriaWar Room MMA
Next fight
vs. Shamil Gaziev — UFC Fight Night, August 22, 2026
The style
Rangy Striker
Reach · KO Power · Durability
GrapplingStriking
Kennedy Nzechukwu is a 6-foot-5 Nigerian heavyweight with an 83-inch reach and ten knockouts to his name. After an up-and-down run at light heavyweight, he moved up a division and immediately looked scarier, stringing together three straight finishes before his current rough patch. A heel-hook loss to Valter Walker and a rare unanimous draw with jiu-jitsu legend Buchecha have stalled his momentum. When the fight stays standing, though, his length and power make him a nightmare for slower heavyweights.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 14-6-1 |
| Age | 34 |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Reach | 83" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Team | War Room MMA |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.96 |
| Striking accuracy | 47% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 4.58 |
| Striking defense | 51% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.5 |
| Takedown accuracy | 45% |
| Takedown defense | 80% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.2 |
How they win
10 KO/TKO1 SUB3 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO2 SUB2 DEC