Kennedy Nzechukwu "African Savage"
Kennedy Nzechukwu, known as "African Savage", is a mixed martial artist from Nigeria listed in the Heavyweight division. Kennedy Nzechukwu holds a professional record of 14-7-1, including 8-7-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 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 34 years old. Kennedy Nzechukwu is listed as Active.
Kennedy Nzechukwu profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-7-1 |
| UFC record | 8-7-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-06-13 |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Reach | 83" |
| Leg reach | 47" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 244 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 2h 15m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.65 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.49 |
| Striking accuracy | 49.6% |
| Striking defense | 51.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Strikes to the head | 81.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 90.06 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Kennedy Nzechukwu recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues | Shamil Gaziev | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-12-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape | Marcus Buchecha | draw | Draw · Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-07-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira | Valter Walker | loss | Heel Hook After Drop to Ground |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Lukasz Brzeski | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Chris Barnett | win | Knee to Body At Distance |
| 2024-03-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | Ovince St. Preux | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2023-08-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font | Dustin Jacoby | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-05-06 | UFC | UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo | Devin Clark | win | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2022-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba | Ion Cutelaba | win | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2022-07-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | Karl Roberson | win | Elbows to Head From Back Control |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Nicolae Negumereanu | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-11-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez | Da Woon Jung | loss | Elbows to Head In Clinch |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | Danilo Marques | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | Carlos Ulberg | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-08-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler | Darko Stošić | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Paul Craig | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2018-08-07 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2018 | Dennis Bryant | win | Head Kick & Punches · 1:48 · R1 |
| 2018-05-25 | LFA | LFA 40: Aguilar vs. Le | Corey Johnson | win | KO/TKO · 1:18 · R2 |
| 2017-08-22 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2017 | Anton Berzin | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-01-28 | XKO | XKO 34 | Thai Walwyn | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-05 | XKO | XKO 33 | Matt Foster | win | KO/TKO · 2:06 · R2 |
| XKO | XKO 40 | Andre Kavanaugh | win | Punches · 2:40 · R1 |
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Kennedy Nzechukwu is listed in the Heavyweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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