Kennedy Nzechukwu (12-5-0)
* Nickname: American Savage
* Age: 32 (June 13, 1992)
* Height: 6’5" (195.58 cm)
* Weight: 205 lbs (92.99 kg)
* Association: Fortis MMA
* Class: Light Heavyweight
* Wins: 12
* KO/TKO: 8 (67%)
* Submissions: 1 (8%)
* Decisions: 3 (25%)
* Losses: 5
* KO/TKO: 2 (40%)
* Submissions: 1 (20%)
* Decisions: 2 (40%)
Last Five Fights:
1. Loss vs. Ovince St. Preux (Decision - Split) - UFC Fight Night 239 (Mar 16, 2024)
2. Loss vs. Dustin Jacoby (TKO - Punches) - UFC on ESPN 50 (Aug 5, 2023)
3. Win vs. Devin Clark (Technical Submission - Guillotine Choke) - UFC 288 (May 6, 2023)
4. Win vs. Ion Cutelaba (TKO - Flying Knee and Punches) - UFC Fight Night 215 (Nov 19, 2022)
5. Win vs. Karl Roberson (TKO - Elbows) - UFC on ESPN 39 (Jul 9, 2022)
Chris Barnett (23-8-0)
* Nicknames: Huggy Bear / Beastboy
* Age: 38 (June 14, 1986)
* Height: 5’9" (175.26 cm)
* Weight: 268 lbs (121.56 kg)
* Association: XFC / Hardcore Gym / WCC
* Class: Super Heavyweight
* Wins: 23
* KO/TKO: 18 (78%)
* Submissions: 0 (0%)
* Decisions: 5 (22%)
* Losses: 8
* KO/TKO: 3 (38%)
* Submissions: 1 (13%)
* Decisions: 4 (50%)
Last Five Fights:
1. Win vs. Jake Collier (TKO - Punches) - UFC 279 (Sep 10, 2022)
2. Loss vs. Martin Buday (Technical Decision - Unanimous) - UFC on ESPN 34 (Apr 16, 2022)
3. Win vs. Gian Villante (TKO - Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) - UFC 268 (Nov 6, 2021)
4. Loss vs. Ben Rothwell (Submission - Guillotine Choke) - UFC Fight Night 188 (May 22, 2021)
5. Win vs. Ahmed Tijani Shehu (TKO - Punches) - UAE Warriors 13 (Sep 25, 2020)
Prediction
Kennedy Nzechukwu’s reach and striking power, combined with his grappling abilities, may give him an advantage against the shorter, heavier Barnett. If Nzechukwu can maintain distance and avoid early damage, he may secure a victory through either a TKO or decision.
Prediction: Kennedy Nzechukwu wins via Unanimous Decision.
