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Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev

Kennedy Nzechukwu

Pro 14-6-1  |  UFC 8-6-1
Heavyweight
VS

Shamil Gaziev

Pro 14-3-0  |  UFC 3-3-0
Age
34|36
Height
6'5"|6'4"
Reach
83"|78"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Kennedy Nzechukwu Shamil Gaziev Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.6%45.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.73.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.55.2
Strike Differential0.2/min-2.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy45.5%33.3%
Takedown Defense80.8%83.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.61.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.20.0
Control Time/15min2:416:12
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins75.0%66.7%
Submission % of Wins12.5%0.0%
Decision % of Wins12.5%33.3%
Avg Fight Time8:539:02
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.30.3
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges315 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Kennedy Nzechukwu   Shamil Gaziev   League median
StatisticKennedy NzechukwuShamil GazievEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate59.3%54.2%
Avg Fight Time8:539:02
% Fights Inside the Distance73.3%83.3%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)52.0%68.4%
Opponent UFC Record (all)52-48 (52.0%)26-12 (68.4%)
Opponent Record (among wins)23-26 (46.9%)9-5 (64.3%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)61.8%57.5%
% Time in Control18.0%41.3%
% Time Controlled20.2%1.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time47.1%97.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.753.75
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min6.038.46
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.28-4.71
Distance Strike Accuracy44.2%39.7%
Distance Strike Defense54.0%44.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.550.69
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.661.28
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.671.92
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.630.96
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.69
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Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Kennedy Nzechukwu Shamil Gaziev Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.5%43.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.22.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.45.6
Takedown Accuracy0.0%33.3%
Takedown Defense80.0%75.0%
Control Time/Fight0:464:01
Edges123 even

Last 3 Fights

Kennedy Nzechukwu

D
vs. Marcus Buchecha
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kennedy Nzechukwu24/4850%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:37
Marcus Buchecha27/4461%TD 3/13Ctrl 6:20
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Valter Walker
Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 0:54
Kennedy Nzechukwu0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Valter Walker4/1136%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Lukasz Brzeski
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:51
Kennedy Nzechukwu29/7041%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Lukasz Brzeski32/6946%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Shamil Gaziev

LOSS
vs. Brando Pericic
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:44
Shamil Gaziev41/10041%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:36
Brando Pericic89/16355%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:22
Shamil Gaziev6/1540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Waldo Cortes Acosta10/2148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Thomas Petersen
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:12
Shamil Gaziev14/3244%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
Thomas Petersen19/3456%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Kennedy Nzechukwu is the busier striker, landing 4.7 significant strikes per minute vs 3.0. Their opponent absorbs 5.2 strikes per minute on average — Kennedy Nzechukwu's output should find a target.

Grappling: Kennedy Nzechukwu shoots at 45% accuracy but Shamil Gaziev stops 83% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Shamil Gaziev shoots at 33% accuracy against Kennedy Nzechukwu's 81% defense — Kennedy Nzechukwu should keep it standing.

Control: Shamil Gaziev controls 3:44 per fight on average vs 1:36 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Kennedy Nzechukwu finishes 88% of wins (75% KO/TKO, 12% sub). Shamil Gaziev finishes 67% of wins (67% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Report generated: 2026-07-10 11:44:31 | Data source: UFCStats.com