Kennedy Nzechukwu “Chosen”
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 48/100 · peak 55 · Volume striker · 8–7–1 in 16 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 48 (peak 55), Kennedy Nzechukwu's ORCA rating ranks 34th of 54 active heavyweights. The profile peaks in striking offence: 72, 24th of 54 active heavyweights (significant strikes landed per minute 91). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 29, with control time, seconds per minute grading 21. 7 of 8 UFC wins came inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 72 | 24 of 54 | Significant strikes landed per minute 91 |
| Striking defence | 38 | 38 of 54 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 9 |
| Grappling offence | 29 | 37 of 54 | Control time, seconds per minute 21 |
| Grappling defence | 58 | 29 of 54 | Takedown defence 97 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown defence 97. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 9.
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 48 (peak 55)
- Heavyweight rank
- 34 of 54 active
- UFC record
- 8–7–1
- Pro record
- 14–7–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 16
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 34
- Height
- 6′5″ (196 cm)
- Reach
- 83″ (211 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- War Room MMA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.65
- Significant strike accuracy: 50%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.49
- Significant strike defence: 53%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.56
- Takedown accuracy: 29%
- Takedown defence: 80%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.22
Fight history
- 2026-08-22 · L vs Shamil Gaziev · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues
- 2025-12-13 · D vs Marcus Buchecha · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
- 2025-07-12 · L vs Valter Walker · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
- 2024-12-07 · W vs Lukasz Brzeski · KO/TKO · UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
- 2024-10-26 · W vs Chris Barnett · KO/TKO · UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
- 2024-03-16 · L vs Ovince Saint Preux · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
- 2023-08-05 · L vs Dustin Jacoby · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font
- 2023-05-06 · W vs Devin Clark · Submission · UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
- 2022-11-19 · W vs Ion Cutelaba · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba
- 2022-07-09 · W vs Karl Roberson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
- 2022-03-05 · L vs Nicolae Negumereanu · Decision - Split · UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal
- 2021-11-13 · L vs Da Woon Jung · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodriguez
- 2021-06-26 · W vs Danilo Marques · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
- 2021-03-06 · W vs Carlos Ulberg · KO/TKO · UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
- 2019-08-03 · W vs Darko Stosic · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler
- 2019-03-30 · L vs Paul Craig · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
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