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UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba
Las Vegas, USA
19 Nov 2022
Light Heavyweight
VS
59%
Nzechukwu
41%
Cutelaba
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 1:02
Kennedy
Kennedy Nzechukwu
"Chosen"
146
6'5"83" reachSouthpaw34 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist
CFR 58
Ion
Ion Cutelaba
"The Hulk"
2011
Well-Rounded32 yrsSouthpaw75" reach6'1"
CFR 40
★ Official Result
Kennedy NzechukwuwinsKO/TKOR2 · 1:02
def. Ion Cutelaba · UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Nzechukwu
Actual result
Nzechukwu wins
KO/TKO · R2
Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Nzechukwu at 59% vs Cutelaba at 41% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 18 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

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

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

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
NzechukwuCutelaba
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Nzechukwu
Cutelaba
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'5"+
Height
6'1"
83"+
Reach
75"
34
Age
+32
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Nzechukwu
Cutelaba
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
57.7
40.0
51.7
Performance Avg
46.2
51
Quality of Victory
47
88
Momentum Score
26
Nzechukwu
Cutelaba
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
8.6
/ 10
5.3
/ 10
7.7
Style: Pressure
6.0
2.1
Style: Volume
3.6
6 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
4 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
20
Head
3
2
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
13Distance4
0Clinch0
9Ground0
Nzechukwu
Cutelaba
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.3
/ 10
2.6
/ 10
0.9
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.8
1.3
Submission Style (/10)
2.2
1
Submission wins
2
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Nzechukwu
Cutelaba
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
4
2
Sub Losses
4
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.5 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
16/20 fights
Chin rating based on
21/31 fights
Nzechukwu
Cutelaba
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
88
26
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
Upcoming
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
Nzechukwu
Cutelaba
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
88%
67%
6
KO / TKO Wins
4
1
Submission Wins
2
1
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nzechukwu
Cutelaba
Striking8.6 / 5.3Volume2.1 / 3.6Grappling1.3 / 2.6Wrestling0.9 / 1.8Submission1.3 / 2.2Pressure7.7 / 6.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.3
1.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
0.9
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
1.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.2
7.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.0
2.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
3.6
Nzechukwu
Strike Zones
Cutelaba
Nzechukwu
Attacking
20HEAD2BODY0LEGS22 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY1LEGS4 absorbed
Cutelaba
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY1LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD2BODY0LEGS22 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Nzechukwu targets the head (91% of attacks) — Cutelaba absorbs 91% of strikes there
🎯Cutelaba targets the head (75% of attacks) — Nzechukwu absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Nzechukwu
RND
Cutelaba
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

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KO/TKO
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Decision
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Submission
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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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Cutelaba · Last 5

L · KO · R2
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
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Submission
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Decision
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