Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Ion Cutelaba — UFC Fight Analysis & Result

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UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba

Las Vegas, USA

19 Nov 2022

Light Heavyweight

60%

Nzechukwu

40%

Cutelaba

Win Probability

KO/TKO

Round 2 · 1:02

Kennedy Nzechukwu

"Chosen"

14 – 6

6'5"83" reachSouthpaw34 yrsKnockout Artist

CFR 60

Ion Cutelaba

"The Hulk"

20 – 11

Well-Rounded32 yrsSouthpaw75" reach6'1"

CFR 41

★ 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

Nzechukwu holds a meaningful edge at 60% per the CFR ratings — but Cutelaba has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 20 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Nzechukwu has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Nzechukwu's chin rating of 28 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

Sig. Strikes

0.0

Strikes / min (SLpM)

0.0

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Strike Accuracy

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Nzechukwu

Cutelaba

Physical Matchup

Height · Reach · Age · Stance

6'5"+

Height

6'1"

83"+

Reach

75"

Age

+32

Southpaw

Stance

Southpaw

Nzechukwu

Cutelaba

Composite Fighter Rating

Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability

60.3

40.5

53.2

Performance Avg

47.1

Quality of Victory

Momentum Score

Nzechukwu

Cutelaba

Striking

Career averages · see This Fight stats above

2.6

1.7

52%

Strike Accuracy

45%

8.6

Striking Style Score (/10)

5.4

6 KOs

KO Finishes

4 KOs

Strike targetStrike target

Head

Body

Leg

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

Submission wins

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

Nzechukwu

Cutelaba

Durability / Chin

Resilience against knockouts and stoppages

KO risk

Verdict

2 consec. KOs

KO/TKO Losses

Sub Losses

Avg R1.0 stoppage

KO round context

Avg R1.3 stoppage

5 fights ago

Last KO loss

7 fights ago

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Strikes absorbed / min

—

15/20 fights

Chin rating based on

21/31 fights

Nzechukwu

Cutelaba

Form & Momentum

Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%

Upcoming

L · Sub · R1

W · KO · R1

L · Dec · R3

Last 5

Upcoming

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%

KO / TKO Wins

Submission Wins

Decision Wins

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nzechukwu

Cutelaba

Fighter 1

Fighter 2

8.6

Striking

KO power & stand-up volume

5.4

1.3

Grappling

Ground control & clinch

2.6

0.9

Wrestling

Takedown threat & defence

1.8

1.3

Submission

Submission attack frequency

2.2

7.8

Pressure

Clinch/ground work rate

6.1

2.1

Volume

Decision-pace fighting

3.6

Nzechukwu

Strike Zones

Cutelaba

Nzechukwu

Attacking

22 landed

Absorbing

4 absorbed

Cutelaba

Attacking

4 landed

Absorbing

22 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

Nzechukwu · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9

WinLossTrend

Cutelaba · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.6

WinLossTrend

Nzechukwu · Last 5

Upcoming

Marcus Buchecha

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