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UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Philadelphia, USA
30 Mar 2019
Light Heavyweight
VS
54%
Nzechukwu
46%
Craig
Win Probability
Submission
Round 3 · 4:20
Kennedy
Kennedy Nzechukwu
"Chosen"
146
6'5"83" reachSouthpaw34 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 58
Paul
Paul Craig
"Bearjew"
1710
Pressure Fighter4-fight slide38 yrsOrthodox76" reach6'3"
CFR 49
★ Official Result
Paul CraigwinsSubmissionR3 · 4:20
def. Kennedy Nzechukwu · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Nzechukwu
Actual result
Craig wins
Submission · R3
Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Nzechukwu at 54% vs Craig at 46% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 9 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

Nzechukwu's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Craig has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
NzechukwuCraig
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Nzechukwu
Craig
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'5"+
Height
6'3"
83"+
Reach
76"
34+
Age
38
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Nzechukwu
Craig
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
57.7
49.1
51.7
Performance Avg
50.4
51
Quality of Victory
52
88
Momentum Score
46
Nzechukwu
Craig
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
8.6
/ 10
4.3
/ 10
7.7
Style: Pressure
8.4
2.1
Style: Volume
0.9
6 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
3 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
2
1
Body
6
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
2Distance6
1Clinch3
5Ground0
Nzechukwu
Craig
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.3
/ 10
5.3
/ 10
0.9
Wrestling Style (/10)
3.7
1.3
Submission Style (/10)
6.7
1
Submission wins
6
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Nzechukwu
Craig
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
6
2
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.2 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
16/20 fights
Chin rating based on
21/27 fights
Nzechukwu
Craig
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
88
46
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Sub · R3
Nzechukwu
Craig
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
88%
100%
6
KO / TKO Wins
3
1
Submission Wins
6
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nzechukwu
Craig
Striking8.6 / 4.3Volume2.1 / 0.9Grappling1.3 / 5.3Wrestling0.9 / 3.7Submission1.3 / 6.7Pressure7.7 / 8.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
4.3
1.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.3
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.7
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
6.7
7.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.4
2.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.9
Nzechukwu
Strike Zones
Craig
Nzechukwu
Attacking
7HEAD1BODY0LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD6BODY1LEGS9 absorbed
Craig
Attacking
2HEAD6BODY1LEGS9 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD1BODY0LEGS8 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Nzechukwu targets the head (88% of attacks) — Craig absorbs 88% of strikes there
🎯Craig targets the body (67% of attacks) — Nzechukwu absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Nzechukwu
RND
Craig
0/0R00/0

Nzechukwu · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Valter Walker
Submission
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W · KO · R1
Lukasz Brzeski
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Chris Barnett
KO/TKO
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Craig · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Modestas Bukauskas
KO/TKO
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Upcoming
Rodolfo Bellato
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L · Dec · R3
Bo Nickal
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Caio Borralho
KO/TKO
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L · Sub · R3
Brendan Allen
Submission
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