Kennedy Nzechukwu "African Savage"
Kennedy Nzechukwu, known as "African Savage", is a mixed martial artist from Nigeria competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Kennedy Nzechukwu holds a professional record of 14-6-1, including 12-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Kennedy Nzechukwu stands 6'5", has a 83-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 33 years old. Kennedy Nzechukwu is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Kennedy Nzechukwu profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 14-6-1 |
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| UFC record | 12-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Nigeria |
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| Age | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-06-13 |
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| Height | 6'5" |
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| Reach | 83" |
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| Leg reach | 47" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 244 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 27m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.96 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.58 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
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| Strikes to the head | 84% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 1% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
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| Takedown defense | 80% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 68.62 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Kennedy Nzechukwu UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-22 | UFC Fight Night | Shamil Gaziev | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2025-12-13 | UFC Fight Night | Marcus Buchecha | draw | Draw · Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-07-12 | UFC Fight Night | Valter Walker | loss | Heel Hook · 0:54 · R1 |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Łukasz Brzeski | win | Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 4:51 · R1 |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Chris Barnett | win | Knee to the Body & Punches · 4:27 · R1 |
| 2024-03-16 | UFC Fight Night | Ovince St. Preux | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-08-05 | UFC Fight Night | Dustin Jacoby | loss | Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 1:22 · R1 |
| 2023-05-06 | UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo | Devin Clark | win | Standing Guillotine Choke · 2:28 · R2 |
| 2022-11-19 | UFC Fight Night | Ion Cutelaba | win | Knees & Punches · 1:02 · R2 |
| 2022-07-09 | UFC Fight Night | Karl Roberson | win | Elbows From Back Mount · 2:19 · R3 |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Nicolae Negumereanu | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-11-13 | UFC Fight Night | Da Woon Jung | loss | Standing Elbows · 3:04 · R1 |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC Fight Night | Danilo Marques | win | Punches (Standing TKO) · 0:20 · R3 |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Carlos Ulberg | win | Hooks · 3:19 · R2 |
| 2019-08-03 | UFC on ESPN 5 | Darko Stošić | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC on ESPN 2 | Paul Craig | loss | Triangle Choke · 4:20 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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