Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Nicolae Negumereanu

Kennedy Nzechukwu

“Chosen”

14-7-1

“Nicu”

13-2

Winner

Nicolae Negumereanu

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

5 March 2022 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

Nicolae Negumereanu beat Kennedy Nzechukwu by split decision after three rounds.
Nicolae Negumereanu landed 81 of 178 total strikes and 1 of 5 takedowns, with 3:28 of control time.
Kennedy Nzechukwu landed more total strikes — 97 to 81 — and still lost the fight.
The judges scored it 27-29, 29-27, 27-29.

Kennedy NzechukwuNicolae Negumereanu

14-7-1Record13-2

29Age on fight night27

6′5″ (196 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)

83″ (211 cm)Reach78″ (198 cm)

205 lb (93 kg)Weight205 lb (93 kg)

SouthpawStanceOrthodox

Fortis MMATeamKorona Sports Centre

Imo State, Imo, NigeriaFromBrasov, Romania

97of 192 · 51%Total strikes landed81of 178 · 46%

85of 178Head strikes36of 127

12of 14Body strikes8of 11

0Leg strikes37of 40

0Takedowns1of 5

0:00Control time3:28

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