Kennedy Ikenna Nzechukwu was born on June 13,1992 and is a Nigerian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
28 Facts About Kennedy Nzechukwu
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Kennedy Nzechukwu started training in mixed martial arts when his mother brought him to Fortis MMA in 2015 to learn some discipline.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu attended college but dropped out in order to pursue a career in mixed martial arts and after his mother was diagnosed with ALS.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu was then invited to compete in the Dana White's Contender Series.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu's bout took place on August 22,2017, at Dana White's Contender Series 7 against Anton Berzin.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu won the bout via split decision but did not receive a contract to the UFC.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu then returned to the regional circuit and notched two knockout victories in XKO and Legacy Fighting Alliance.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu was then invited a second time to Dana White's Contender Series, this time facing Dennis Bryant at Dana White's Contender Series 16 on August 7,2018.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu won the bout via first-round knockout and received a UFC contract.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu made his UFC debut against Paul Craig on March 30,2019, at UFC on ESPN 2.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu lost the fight via triangle choke in the third round.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu faced Darko Stosic on August 3,2019, at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs Lawler.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu faced Carlos Ulberg on March 6,2021, at UFC 259.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu faced Danilo Marques, replacing Ed Herman on June 26,2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu was scheduled to face Da Un Jung on October 16,2021, at UFC Fight Night 195.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu won the fight via technical knockout in round three.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu faced Ion Cutelaba on November 19,2022, at UFC Fight Night 215.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu faced Devin Clark on May 6,2023, at UFC 288.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu won the fight via technical submission in the second round.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu faced Dustin Jacoby on August 5,2023, at UFC Fight Night 225.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu faced Ovince Saint Preux on March 16,2024 at, UFC Fight Night 239.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu was scheduled to face Marcos Rogerio de Lima in a heavyweight bout on October 26,2024 at UFC 308.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu won the fight by technical knockout via punches at the end of the first round.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu was scheduled to face Martin Buday on April 5,2025 at UFC on ESPN 65.
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However, Kennedy Nzechukwu was removed from the event due to injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Uran Satybaldiev.