Pro MMA Record
"African Savage"
12-5-0
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Fighter Details
- Name: Kennedy Nzechukwu
- Pro MMA Record: 12-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: African Savage
- Current Streak: 2 Losses
- Age: 1992-06-13 | Date of Birth: 1992.06.13
- Last Fight: March 16, 2024 in UFC
- Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 205.0 lbs
- Affiliation: Fortis MMA
- Height: 6'5" (196cm) | Reach: 83.0" (211cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $150,000 USD
- Born: Imo State, Nigeria
- Fighting out of: Dallas, Texas, USA
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Kennedy Nzechukwu MMA Fight Record
Record: 12-5-0
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KO/TKO8 wins, 2 lossesWL67% of wins40% of losses
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Submission1 win, 1 lossWL8% of wins20% of losses
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Decision3 wins, 2 lossesWL25% of wins40% of losses
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2019TO2024
6win5loss0draw0no contest411-67%17%17%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ40%20%40%-212- -
2017TO2018
2win0loss0draw0no contest1-1-50%-50%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ-------- -
DURING2018
1win0loss0draw0no contest1---100%---KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--------
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)Odds: -700 · Huge FavoriteReferee: Mark Smith
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12-3-0 18-7-12023.08.05add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)Odds: -155 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Gary Copeland
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11-3-0 14-7-02023.05.06add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)Odds: -185 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Gasper Oliver
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Billing: Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)Odds: -175 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Keith PetersonDisclosed Pay: $50,000 Perf/NightUFC Fight Night Performance of the Night
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9-3-0 9-5-02022.07.09add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)Odds: -165 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Herb Dean
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9-2-0 11-1-02022.03.05add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)Odds: -135 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Mark Smith
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)Odds: +105 · Near EvenReferee: Chris Tognoni
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UFC Fight Night · Bout RescheduledWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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8-1-0 11-2-02021.06.26add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.5 lbs (93.2 kgs)Odds: -135 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Jason HerzogDisclosed Pay: $50,000 Perf/NightUFC Fight Night Performance of the Night
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7-1-0 4-0-02021.03.06add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.5 lbs (93.2 kgs)Odds: +190 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Herb DeanDisclosed Pay: $50,000 Fight/NightUFC 259 Fight of the Night
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.5 lbs (93.2 kgs)Odds: +100 · Near EvenReferee: Gary Copeland
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.5 lbs (93.2 kgs)Odds: -170 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Keith Peterson
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5-0-0 5-1-02018.08.07add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 205.0 lbs (93.0 kgs)Odds: -600 · Huge FavoriteReferee: Herb Dean
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)Referee: Aaron Menard
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 224.0 lbs (101.6 kgs)Referee: Aladin Martinez
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Billing: Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg) · Weigh-In 204.5 lbs (92.8 kgs)Referee: Mark Smith
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Weight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 3 Minute RoundsWeight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Weight: Light Heavyweight · 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 3 Minute RoundsWeight: Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg) · Weigh-In 216.3 lbs (98.1 kgs)Referee: Aladin Martinez
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Weight: Heavyweight · 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
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