UFC UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Final

Heavyweight

Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Chris Barnett

Kennedy Nzechukwu
Nigeria

Kennedy Nzechukwu

“Chosen”

14-7-1

Winner

VS
Chris Barnett
United States

Chris Barnett

“Beastboy”

23-10

Winner

Kennedy Nzechukwu

KO/TKO (Knee · Body · At Distance) · Round 1 — 4:27

26 October 2024 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Kennedy Nzechukwu beat Chris Barnett by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:27.
  • Kennedy Nzechukwu landed 51 of 74 total strikes.
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Tale of the tape

Kennedy NzechukwuChris Barnett
14-7-1Record23-10
32Age on fight night38
6′5″ (196 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
83″ (211 cm)Reach75″ (191 cm)
205 lb (93 kg)Weight265 lb (120.2 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Fortis MMATeamXFC
Imo State, Imo, NigeriaFromZaragoza, Aragon, Spain

Fight statistics

51of 74 · 69%Total strikes landed12of 34 · 35%
28of 50Head strikes3of 22
22of 23Body strikes2of 3
1of 1Leg strikes7of 9

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Kennedy NzechukwuRoundChris Barnett
51/74strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR112/34strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Kennedy Nzechukwu

  1. LOvince Saint Preuxsplit decision2024
  2. LDustin JacobyKO/TKO R1 1:222023
  3. WDevin Clarksubmission R2 2:282023
  4. WIon CutelabaKO/TKO R2 1:022022
  5. WKarl RobersonKO/TKO R3 2:192022

Chris Barnett

  1. WJake CollierKO/TKO R2 2:242022
  2. LMartin Budayunanimous decision2022
  3. WGian VillanteKO/TKO R2 2:232021
  4. LBen Rothwellsubmission R2 2:072021

Also on this card

Max Holloway vs Ilia TopuriaFeatherweightKO/TKO R3 1:34Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat ChimaevMiddleweightsubmission R1 3:34Aleksandar Rakic vs Magomed AnkalaevLight Heavyweightunanimous decisionDan Ige vs Lerone MurphyFeatherweightunanimous decisionArmen Petrosyan vs Shara MagomedovMiddleweightKO/TKO R2 4:52

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