Ovince Saint Preux vs Kennedy Nzechukwu — UFC Fight Analysis & Result

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UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura

Las Vegas, USA

16 Mar 2024

Light Heavyweight

45%

Preux

55%

Nzechukwu

Win Probability

Decision

Round 3 · 5:00

Ovince Saint Preux

27 – 18

6'3"80" reachSouthpaw43 yrsWell-Rounded

CFR 47

Kennedy Nzechukwu

"Chosen"

14 – 6

Knockout Artist2-fight slide34 yrsSouthpaw83" reach6'5"

CFR 58

★ Official Result

Ovince Saint PreuxwinsDecisionR3 · 5:00

def. Kennedy Nzechukwu · UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result

We predicted

Nzechukwu

→

Actual result

Preux wins

Decision · R3

Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Preux at 45% vs Nzechukwu at 55% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 11 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

Preux's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Nzechukwu has a chin rating of 6 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout

PreuxNzechukwu

Sig. Strikes

0.0

Strikes / min (SLpM)

0.0

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Strike Accuracy

—

Preux

Nzechukwu

Physical Matchup

Height · Reach · Age · Stance

6'3"

Height

+6'5"

80"

Reach

+83"

Age

+34

Southpaw

Stance

Southpaw

Preux

Nzechukwu

Composite Fighter Rating

Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability

46.7

57.7

50.2

Performance Avg

51.7

Quality of Victory

Momentum Score

Preux

Nzechukwu

Striking

Career averages · see This Fight stats above

5.1

/ 10

8.6

/ 10

6.7

Style: Pressure

7.7

3.2

Style: Volume

2.1

6 KO wins

Finish Rate (strikes)

6 KO wins

Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped

Strike targetStrike target

Head

Body

Leg

RangeRange

61Distance43

11Clinch12

1Ground0

Preux

Nzechukwu

Grappling

Career averages · see This Fight stats above

3.3

/ 10

1.3

/ 10

2.3

Wrestling Style (/10)

0.9

3.3

Submission Style (/10)

1.3

Submission wins

Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped

Preux

Nzechukwu

Durability / Chin

Resilience against knockouts and stoppages

2 consec. KOs

Verdict

KO risk

KO/TKO Losses

Sub Losses

Avg R1.8 stoppage

KO round context

Avg R1.0 stoppage

2 fights ago

Last KO loss

Most recent fight

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Strikes absorbed / min

—

28/45 fights

Chin rating based on

16/20 fights

Preux

Nzechukwu

Form & Momentum

Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%

Current form

2-fight 📉 slide

L · Sub · R1

W · Dec · R3

L · KO · R1

W · Dec · R3

L · KO · R2

Last 5

L · KO · R1

Upcoming

L · Sub · R1

W · KO · R1

Preux

Nzechukwu

Finish Rate

Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission

73%

88%

KO / TKO Wins

Submission Wins

Decision Wins

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Preux

Nzechukwu

Fighter 1

Fighter 2

5.1

Striking

KO power & stand-up volume

8.6

3.3

Grappling

Ground control & clinch

1.3

2.3

Wrestling

Takedown threat & defence

0.9

3.3

Submission

Submission attack frequency

1.3

6.7

Pressure

Clinch/ground work rate

7.7

3.2

Volume

Decision-pace fighting

2.1

Preux

Strike Zones

Nzechukwu

Preux

Attacking

73 landed

Absorbing

55 absorbed

Nzechukwu

Attacking

55 landed

Absorbing

73 absorbed

Targeting Overlap

🎯Preux targets the head (79% of attacks) — Nzechukwu absorbs 79% of strikes there

🎯Nzechukwu targets the head (84% of attacks) — Preux absorbs 84% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Preux

RND

Nzechukwu

0/0R00/0

0/0R10/0

Preux · Last 5

L · Sub · R1

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Submission

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Decision

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