Kennedy Nzechukwu

“Chosen”

14-6-1

0Prospect

/Heavyweight/Age 34/Southpaw/6' 5"/83″ reach/236 lbs

Win %

70%

SLpM

5.0

Str Acc

46%

Str Def

51%

TD Avg

0.5

TD Def

80%

Sub Avg

0.2

Finish

83%

At a Glance

5.0

SLpM

top 21%

46%

Str Acc

below average

0.5

TD Avg

bottom 16%

83%

Finish %

top 3%

51%

Str Def

median

Kennedy Nzechukwu "Chosen" is a southpaw Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 14-6-1, the fighter carries a 67% win rate across 21 pro contests, with a 83% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 80% takedown defense and a 83" reach that creates a clear distance advantage.

Career Arc

19 fightspeak +7 · current +6

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.96+1.54 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

4.58+1.40 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.50-1.02 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.20-0.20 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.58)Landed (4.96)

+0.38

Wins by Method

83%Finish

KO/TKO975%

Submission18%

Decision217%

14 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (14)

9 KO

1 SUB

2 DEC

2 OTH

Losses (6)

2 KO

2 SUB

2 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

25/47(53%)

25/54(46%)

55/113(49%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

71%

27%

Distance: 183Clinch: 69Ground: 4

Target

71%

27%

Head: 183Body: 69Leg: 4

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.1

Avg Control / Fight

0:13

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.1

TD Success Rate

25%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

4 of 19

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.1 rounds

Post-Loss Record

3-2

Fight History15 UFC + 4 pre-UFC

19 fights12W6L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
?	Marcus Buchecha	UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape	Dec 13, 2025	DU-DEC	3	5:00
DRAW Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Heavyweight UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape 2025-12-13 Compare fighters →
L	Valter Walker	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira	Jul 12, 2025	SSUB Heel Hook	1	0:54
W	Lukasz Brzeski	UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura	Dec 7, 2024	KKO/TKO Punch	1	4:51
W	Chris Barnett	UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway	Oct 26, 2024	KKO/TKO Knee	1	4:27
L	Ovince Saint Preux	UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura	Mar 16, 2024	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Dustin Jacoby	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font	Aug 5, 2023	KKO/TKO Punch	1	1:22
W	Devin Clark	UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo	May 6, 2023	SSUB Guillotine Choke	2	2:28
W	Ion Cutelaba	UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba	Nov 19, 2022	KKO/TKO Knee	2	1:02
W	Karl Roberson	UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev	Jul 9, 2022	KKO/TKO Elbows	3	2:19
L	Nicolae Negumereanu	UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal	Mar 5, 2022	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Da Woon Jung	UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez	Nov 13, 2021	KKO/TKO Elbows	1	3:04
W	Danilo Marques	UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov	Jun 26, 2021	KKO/TKO Punches	3	0:20
W	Carlos Ulberg	UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya	Mar 6, 2021	KKO/TKO Punch	2	3:19
W	Darko Stosic	UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler	Aug 3, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Paul Craig	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje	Mar 30, 2019	SSUB Triangle Choke	3	4:20
W	Corey Johnson	LFALFA 40: Aguilar vs. Le	May 25, 2018	KTKO	2	1:18
W	Andre Kavanaugh	XKOXKO 40	Mar 10, 2018	KTKO	1	2:40
W	Thai Walwyn	XKOXKO 34	Jan 28, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Matt Foster	XKOXKO 33	Nov 5, 2016	KTKO	2	2:06