Kennedy Nzechukwu

Heavyweight · Record, fight history, odds and stats

14-6 pro record 8-6 in the UFC LLWWL
Pro record
14-6
UFC record
8-6
Age
34
Height
6'5"
Reach
83"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC wins 6 by KO/TKO · 1 by submission · 1 by decision
UFC losses 2 by KO/TKO · 2 by submission · 2 by decision

About Kennedy Nzechukwu

Kennedy Nzechukwu is a heavyweight with a professional record of 14-6 (8-6 in the UFC). Kennedy Nzechukwu has won 8 of 14 UFC fights, 6 by knockout and 1 by submission. Kennedy Nzechukwu's last fight was a loss against Shamil Gaziev on Aug 22, 2026, KO/TKO.

Betting Kennedy Nzechukwu at the closing price in every UFC fight with odds since 2021 would have returned −0.29u over 12 fights, one unit a fight.

Price record

What you'd have made betting Kennedy Nzechukwu at the closing price in every UFC fight since 2021 with odds on record, one unit a fight.

−0.29u 12 fights · return −2% a fight
Won7 of 12
Prices expected7.5 wins
As favourite6-4
As underdog1-1

Has won about as often as the prices said.

UFC fights

Newest first. Close is Kennedy Nzechukwu's closing price, consensus of the US-licensed books, with the chance it implied.

DateOpponentResultCloseUnits
Aug 22, 2026 Shamil GazievKO/TKO · fight page Lost +10246% −1.00u
Jul 12, 2025 Valter Walkersubmission, round 1 (0:54) · fight page Lost −20464% −1.00u
Dec 7, 2024 Lukasz BrzeskiKO/TKO, round 1 (4:51) · fight page Won −55681% +0.18u
Oct 26, 2024 Chris BarnettKO/TKO, round 1 (4:27) · fight page Won −80084% +0.12u
Mar 16, 2024 Ovince Saint Preuxdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost −69984% −1.00u
Aug 5, 2023 Dustin JacobyKO/TKO, round 1 (1:22) · fight page Lost −16560% −1.00u
May 6, 2023 Devin Clarksubmission, round 2 (2:28) · fight page Won −18562% +0.54u
Nov 19, 2022 Ion CutelabaKO/TKO, round 2 (1:02) · fight page Won −18863% +0.53u
Jul 9, 2022 Karl RobersonKO/TKO, round 3 (2:19) · fight page Won −16359% +0.61u
Mar 5, 2022 Nicolae Negumereanudecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost −13555% −1.00u
Nov 13, 2021 Da Woon JungKO/TKO, round 1 (3:04) · fight page Lost — —
Jun 26, 2021 Danilo MarquesKO/TKO, round 3 (0:20) · fight page Won −13655% +0.74u
Mar 6, 2021 Carlos UlbergKO/TKO, round 2 (3:19) · fight page Won +19832% +1.98u
Aug 3, 2019 Darko Stosicdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Mar 30, 2019 Paul Craigsubmission, round 3 (4:20) · fight page Lost — —

Closing odds are on record from mid-2020.

Questions and answers

What is Kennedy Nzechukwu's record?

14-6 as a professional, 8-6 in the UFC.

When is Kennedy Nzechukwu's next fight?

No fight is announced for Kennedy Nzechukwu right now. This page shows it as soon as ufc.com lists one.

When was Kennedy Nzechukwu's last fight?

Aug 22, 2026: a loss against Shamil Gaziev (KO/TKO).

Who has Kennedy Nzechukwu lost to in the UFC?

Shamil Gaziev (Aug 22, 2026, KO/TKO), Valter Walker (Jul 12, 2025, submission, round 1 (0:54)), Ovince Saint Preux (Mar 16, 2024, decision, 3 rounds), Dustin Jacoby (Aug 5, 2023, KO/TKO, round 1 (1:22)), Nicolae Negumereanu (Mar 5, 2022, decision, 3 rounds), Da Woon Jung (Nov 13, 2021, KO/TKO, round 1 (3:04)) and Paul Craig (Mar 30, 2019, submission, round 3 (4:20)).

How old is Kennedy Nzechukwu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 34.

How tall is Kennedy Nzechukwu, and what is Kennedy Nzechukwu's reach?

Kennedy Nzechukwu is 6'5" tall and has a 83" reach.

What weight class does Kennedy Nzechukwu fight in?

Heavyweight.

What stance does Kennedy Nzechukwu fight from?

Southpaw.