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Matchup Analysis·Heavyweight
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Red Corner

Kennedy Nzechukwu

“Chosen”
14-6-115 UFCLast8mo ago
Pressure Fighter
High Variance
Output Builds Late
Moderate Wear
6'5"ht·83"+5"reach·Southpawstance·34age
VS
Heavyweight265 lbs
3R
Blue Corner

Shamil Gaziev

14-36 UFCLast4mo ago
Balanced
Declining
Title Fight
High Variance
High Wear
6'4"ht·78"reach·Orthodoxstance·36age
CQ
EdgesElevated Finish Risk
Gaziev · KO Vulnerability
CageQuant signals — dimensions where one fighter holds a statistically meaningful advantage
StrikingNzechukwuClear edge
DecisionNo edge
GrapplingGazievSlight edge
KO Adv.NzechukwuClear edge
Sub Adv.GazievSlight edge
DurabilityNzechukwu
Signals
2 signals
SOUTHPAW

Nzechukwu is a southpaw striker against an orthodox opponent. The stance mismatch gives Nzechukwu natural angle advantages at range.

REACH CLIFF

Nzechukwu has a 5" reach advantage and fights at distance. In a pure range battle, Nzechukwu's reach is a structural advantage.

CQ Core Edges
CQ Striking Differential
Strikes landed vs absorbed
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
+0.38
Gaziev
-1.35
CQ Grappling Threat
TD threat vs this opponent
Gaziev
Nzechukwu
0.09
Gaziev
0.19
CQ Decision Advantage
Round Win Rate
No edge
Nzechukwu
50%
Gaziev
54%
CQ Durability
KO exposure history
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
70
Average
Gaziev
10
Low
2 KO lossesKO losses3 KO losses
0.20KD / fight0.50
CQ Pace Index
Combined SLpM
High
Nzechukwu4.96SLpM
+
SLpM2.62Gaziev
7.6
LowModHighExtreme
CQ Cardio Pattern
Late-fight output
Contextual
NzechukwuOutput Builds Late+70% R1→R3
GazievEarly Finisher
Finish History
Nzechukwu
KO/TKO ×6Sub ×1
Finish rate (wins)
88%
7/8
Stopped rate (losses)
67%
4/6
Gaziev
KO/TKO ×2
Finish rate (wins)
67%
2/3
Stopped rate (losses)
100%
3/3
Edge & Exposure
Nzechukwu
EdgeKO Threat

Finishes most opponents by KO/TKO. Can end the fight with a single clean shot.

EdgePressure Fighter

Output holds or improves as the fight extends. Wins the striking exchange in later rounds when opponents expect a slowdown.

Gaziev
ExposureWear Concern

High accumulated UFC fight volume. Susceptible to opponents who apply pressure in later rounds.

Opposition Quality
Nzechukwu8–6UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
3–5
Record (8)
-1.8
Str Diff/Min
100%
Finish (W)
Gaziev3–3UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
3–3
Record (6)
-1.3
Str Diff/Min
67%
Finish (W)
Division Percentile Ranks
NzechukwuHeavyweightGaziev
51st
Striking Differential
8th
47th
Grappling Threat
54th
41st
Round Win Rate
55th
77th
TD Defense
81st
59th
Durability
9th
73rd
Finishing Rate
49th
Recent Form
Nzechukwu
Stat
Gaziev
2.554.96 career
⚠↓2.41
SLpMOutput
↑1.97
4.592.62 career
3.044.58 career
↓1.54
SApMAbsorbed
⚠↑4.90
8.873.97 career
—
TD AttAttempts/15m
⚠↓1.06
2.263.32 career
—
Sub AttAttempts/15m
—
Stat Breakdown
Finishes
Outcome Signal
Elevated Finish Risk
Nzechukwu27% distance
Finish 73%Decision 27%
Gaziev17% distance
Finish 83%Decision 17%
Nzechukwu 15 UFC fights·Gaziev 6 UFC fights
Avg Fight Length
Nzechukwu
8.9min
Gaziev
9.0min
Combined Distance Rate
24%of fights go the distance
CQ Finish Risk
KO Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
NzechukwuTO KNOCK OUTGaziev
61
Elite
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins6
Total UFC wins8
Gaziev's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses3
Total UFC losses3
GazievTO KNOCK OUTNzechukwu
45
High
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins2
Total UFC wins3
Nzechukwu's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses2
Total UFC losses6
Sub Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
NzechukwuTO SUBMITGaziev
15
Low
Sub Wins
Submission wins1
Total UFC wins8
Gaziev's Sub Losses
Sub losses0
Total UFC losses3
GazievTO SUBMITNzechukwu
27
Elevated
Sub Wins
Submission wins0
Total UFC wins3
Nzechukwu's Sub Losses
Sub losses2
Total UFC losses6
NzechukwuWin MethodGaziev
75%
KO / TKO
67%
13%
Submission
0%
13%
Decision
33%
8 UFC wins · 6 KO · 1 Sub · 1 Dec3 UFC wins · 2 KO · 1 Dec
Nzechukwu
Loss Method
Gaziev
33%
KO / TKO
100%
33%
Submission
0%
33%
Decision
0%
6 UFC losses · 2 KO · 2 Sub · 2 Dec3 UFC losses · 3 KO
Nzechukwu11 stoppages · 8 KO · 3 Sub
R1
5
R2
3
R3
3
R4
0
R1R2R3R4
KO Win
KO Loss
Sub Win
Sub Loss
All stoppages
LSubValter WalkerR1 · 0:54
WKOLukasz BrzeskiR1 · 4:51
WKOChris BarnettR1 · 4:27
LKODustin JacobyR1 · 1:22
WSubDevin ClarkR2 · 2:28
Gaziev5 stoppages · 5 KO
R1
2
R2
2
R3
0
R4
1
R1R2R3R4
KO Win
KO Loss
All stoppages
LKOBrando PericicR2 · 3:44
LKOWaldo Cortes AcostaR1 · 1:22
WKOThomas PetersenR1 · 3:12
LKOJairzinho RozenstruikR4 · 5:00
WKOMartin BudayR2 · 0:56
Historical Context
Nzechukwu — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
UFC Fights·15 fights
D
Marcus BuchechaHW
U-DEC
R3
Dec '25
24 SS (50%)·27 abs·3 td taken·217s ctrl
L
Valter WalkerHW
SUB
R10:54
Jul '25
0 SS·4 abs·1 td taken
W
Lukasz BrzeskiHW
KO/TKO
R14:51
Dec '24
29 SS (41%)·32 abs·1 kd
W
Chris BarnettHW
KO/TKO
R14:27
Oct '24
51 SS (69%)·12 abs
L
Ovince Saint PreuxVeteranLHW
S-DEC
R3
Mar '24
106 SS (42%)·143 abs·0/1 td·8s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Dustin JacobyLHW
KO/TKO
R11:22
Aug '23
4 SS (22%)·10 abs·1 kd taken
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Gaziev — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
UFC Fights·6 fights
L
Brando PericicHW
KO/TKO
R23:44
May '26
41 SS (41%)·89 abs·1/2 td·216s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Waldo Cortes AcostaVeteranHW
KO/TKO
R11:22
Nov '25
6 SS (40%)·10 abs·2 kd taken
W
Thomas PetersenHW
KO/TKO
R13:12
Feb '25
14 SS (44%)·19 abs·1 td taken·1 kd
W
Don'Tale MayesHW
U-DEC
R3
Aug '24
31 SS (67%)·27 abs·2/3 td·718s ctrl
L
Jairzinho RozenstruikTITLEHW
KO/TKO
R45:00
Mar '24
22 SS (32%)·127 abs·1/7 td·272s ctrl
W
Martin BudayHW
KO/TKO
R20:56
Dec '23
49 SS (50%)·8 abs·138s ctrl
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Matchup·HW·3R
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Red Corner

Kennedy Nzechukwu

“Chosen”
14-6-115 UFC8mo ago
6'5"ht83"+5"reachSouthpaw34 yrs
VS·HW·3R
Blue Corner

Shamil Gaziev

14-36 UFC4mo ago
6'4"ht78"reachOrthodox36 yrs
CQ
Edges
Elevated Finish RiskGaziev · KO Vulnerability
CageQuant signals — dimensions where one fighter holds a statistically meaningful advantage
StrikingNzechukwuClear edge
DecisionNo edge
GrapplingGazievSlight edge
DurabilityNzechukwu
KO Adv.NzechukwuClear edge
Sub Adv.GazievSlight edge
Signals
2
SOUTHPAWNzechukwu is a southpaw striker against an orthodox opponent.
REACH CLIFFNzechukwu has a 5" reach advantage and fights at distance. In a pure range battle, Nzechukwu's reach is a structural advantage.
CQ Core Edges
CQStriking Edge
Who's winning the striking exchange
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu+0.38
Gaziev-1.35
CQGrappling
Takedown threat vs this opponent's defense
Gaziev
Nzechukwu0.09
Gaziev0.19
CQDecision
CQ round win rate
No edge
Nzechukwu50%
Gaziev54%
CQDurability
KO resistance — higher is better
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
70Average
Gaziev
10Low
Stats
Nzechukwu
Gaziev
Striking
4.96SS Landed / min2.62
46%Str Acc47%
4.58SS Absorbed / min3.97
51%Str Def45%
0.20KD / fight0.17
Grappling
0.50TD / min0.93
80%TD Def83%
0.20Sub Att · /15m0.30
33%Sub Def—
Finish History
Nzechukwu
KO/TKO ×6Sub ×1
Finish Rate (Wins)
88%
7/8
Stopped Rate (Losses)
67%
4/6
Gaziev
KO/TKO ×2
Finish Rate (Wins)
67%
2/3
Stopped Rate (Losses)
100%
3/3
Nzechukwu27% distance
Finish 73%Decision 27%
Gaziev17% distance
Finish 83%Decision 17%
Nzechukwu 15 UFC fights·Gaziev 6 UFC fights
Avg Fight Length
Nzechukwu
8.9min
Gaziev
9.0min
Combined Distance Rate
24%of fights go the distance
Win & Loss Method
NzechukwuWinGaziev
75%
KO
67%
13%
Sub
0%
13%
Dec
33%
8 wins6 KO1 Sub1 Dec
1 Dec2 KO3 wins
NzechukwuLossGaziev
33%
KO
100%
33%
Sub
0%
33%
Dec
0%
6 losses2 KO2 Sub2 Dec
3 KO3 losses
CQ Finish Risk
Nzechukwu
to knock out
Gaziev
61Elite
Gaziev
to knock out
Nzechukwu
45High
Nzechukwu
to submit
Gaziev
15Low
Gaziev
to submit
Nzechukwu
27Elevated
Recent Form
Nzechukwu
Stat
Gaziev
2.55
4.96 career
↓2.41
SLpMOutput
↑1.97
4.59
2.62 career
3.04
4.58 career
↓1.54
SApMAbsorbed
↑4.90
8.87
3.97 career
—
TD AttAtt/15m
↓1.06
2.26
3.32 career
Full Stats unlocks4 more sections
Per-Fight Stats
Opposition Quality
Percentile Ranks
Round Breakdown
Historical Context
Nzechukwu—Recent Fights
OpponentMethodRndDate
UFC Fights·15 fights
D
Marcus BuchechaHW Bout
U-DEC · R3 · Dec '25
24 SS (50%)·27 abs·3 td taken·217s ctrl
L
Valter WalkerHW Bout
SUB · R1 · 0:54 · Jul '25
0 SS·4 abs·1 td taken
W
Lukasz BrzeskiHW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 4:51 · Dec '24
29 SS (41%)·32 abs·1 kd
W
Chris BarnettHW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Oct '24
51 SS (69%)·12 abs
L
Ovince Saint PreuxVeteranLHW Bout
S-DEC · R3 · Mar '24
106 SS (42%)·143 abs·0/1 td·8s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Dustin JacobyLHW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Aug '23
4 SS (22%)·10 abs·1 kd taken
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Gaziev—Recent Fights
OpponentMethodRndDate
UFC Fights·6 fights
L
Brando PericicHW Bout
KO/TKO · R2 · 3:44 · May '26
41 SS (41%)·89 abs·1/2 td·216s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Waldo Cortes AcostaVeteranHW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 1:22 · Nov '25
6 SS (40%)·10 abs·2 kd taken
W
Thomas PetersenHW Bout
KO/TKO · R1 · 3:12 · Feb '25
14 SS (44%)·19 abs·1 td taken·1 kd
W
Don'Tale MayesHW Bout
U-DEC · R3 · Aug '24
31 SS (67%)·27 abs·2/3 td·718s ctrl
L
Jairzinho RozenstruikTITLEHW Bout
KO/TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Mar '24
22 SS (32%)·127 abs·1/7 td·272s ctrl
W
Martin BudayHW Bout
KO/TKO · R2 · 0:56 · Dec '23
49 SS (50%)·8 abs·138s ctrl
View full fight log →
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