• UFC Fight Night(12/13/25) Nzechukwu and Marcus Buchecha fought to a draw
• UFC on ESPN(7/12/25) Nzechukwu was submitted by Valter Walker via heel hook at :54 of the first round
• UFC 310(12/7/24) Nzechukwu stopped Brzeski via strikes at 4:51 of the first round
• UFC 308(10/26/24) Nzechukwu stopped Chris Barnett via strikes at 4:27 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(3/16/24) Nzechukwu lost a three round split decision to Ovince Saint Preux
• UFC on ESPN(8/5/23) Nzechukwu was stopped by Dustin Jacoby via strikes at 1:22 of the first round
• UFC 288(5/6/23) Nzechukwu submitted Devin Clark via guillotine choke at 2:28 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(11/19/22) Nzechukwu stopped Ion Cutelaba via strikes at 1:02 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(7/9/22) Nzechukwu stopped Karl Roberson via strikes at 2:19 of the third round
• UFC 272(3/5/22) Nzechukwu lost a three round split decision to Nicolae Negumereanu
• UFC Fight Night(11/13/21) Nzechukwu was knocked out by Da-un Jung at 3:04 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(6/26/21) Nzechukwu stopped Danilo Marques via strikes at :20 of the third round
• UFC 259(3/6/21) Nzechukwu knocked out Carlos Ulberg at 3:19 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(8/3/19) Nzechukwu won a three round unanimous decision over Darko Stosic
• UFC on ESPN(3/30/19) Nzechukwu was submitted by Paul Craig via triangle choke at 4:20 of the third round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 2
• Episode eight(8/7/18) Nzechukwu stopped Dennis Bryant via strikes at 1:48 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 1
• Episode seven(8/22/17) Nzechukwu won a three round split decision over Anton Berzin
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2016
10 wins by KO, one by submission (guillotine)
Four first round finishes
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I started training on the 12th of February, 2015, because I needed the money.Do you have any heroes?My parentsWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It means a lot for me to be able to compete in the biggest promotion in the world.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?I wasn’t able to finish college due to my mother’s ALS diagnosis.What was your job before you started fighting?I was working as a bouncer and cook before I started fighting.Favorite grappling technique:GuillotineFavorite Striking technique:Head kick
Q: Personal Life:
ANSWER:
I stopped college due to my mother being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2014. I had to get at least two jobs to help support her and my older brother, who suffers from autism. Life has been one great journey so far, and now being able to fight in the UFC would help me pay off my mother’s medical bills even faster. I thank God for bringing me this far.
LOSS
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Buchecha
LOSS
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Walker
WIN
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Brzeski
WIN
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Barnett
LOSS
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Preux
LOSS
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Jacoby
WIN
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Clark
WIN
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Cutelaba
WIN
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Roberson
LOSS
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Negumereanu
LOSS
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Jung
WIN
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Marques
WIN
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Ulberg
WIN
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Stosic
LOSS
Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu
VS
Craig
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY46%
STRIKING DEFENSE51%
LANDED/MIN
4.96
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
4.58
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY45%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE80%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.5
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.2
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
8 W - 6 L
ACTIVE STREAK
No Streak
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)6
Submission1
Decision1
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission2
Decision2
FIGHTING STYLE
Wrestler
STANCE
Southpaw
UFC DEBUT
Aug. 22, 2017
