Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Chris Barnett — UFC Fight Analysis & Result

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UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

26 Oct 2024

Heavyweight

51%

Nzechukwu

49%

Barnett

Win Probability

KO/TKO

Round 1 · 4:27

Kennedy Nzechukwu

"Chosen"

14 – 6

6'5"83" reachSouthpaw34 yrs2-fight slideKnockout Artist

CFR 58

Chris Barnett

"Beastboy"

23 – 10

Knockout Artist2-fight slide40 yrsOrthodox75" reach5'9"

CFR 56

★ Official Result

Kennedy NzechukwuwinsKO/TKOR1 · 4:27

def. Chris Barnett · UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result

We predicted

Nzechukwu

→

Actual result

Nzechukwu wins

KO/TKO · R1

Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Nzechukwu at 51% vs Barnett at 49% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Risk flags

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

Barnett has a chin rating of 62 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout

NzechukwuBarnett

Sig. Strikes

0.0

Strikes / min (SLpM)

0.0

—

Strike Accuracy

—

Nzechukwu

Barnett

Physical Matchup

Height · Reach · Age · Stance

6'5"+

Height

5'9"

83"+

Reach

75"

34+

Age

Southpaw

Stance

Orthodox

Nzechukwu

Barnett

Composite Fighter Rating

Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability

57.7

55.9

51.7

Performance Avg

46.3

Quality of Victory

Momentum Score

Nzechukwu

Barnett

Striking

Career averages · see This Fight stats above

8.6

/ 10

10.0

/ 10

7.7

Style: Pressure

8.0

2.1

Style: Volume

0.7

6 KO wins

Finish Rate (strikes)

2 KO wins

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

Strike targetStrike target

Head

Body

Leg

RangeRange

50Distance12

0Clinch0

1Ground0

Nzechukwu

Barnett

Grappling

Career averages · see This Fight stats above

1.3

/ 10

0.0

/ 10

0.9

Wrestling Style (/10)

0.0

1.3

Submission Style (/10)

0.0

Submission wins

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

Nzechukwu

Barnett

Durability / Chin

Resilience against knockouts and stoppages

KO risk

Verdict

Moderate

KO/TKO Losses

Sub Losses

Avg R1.0 stoppage

KO round context

Avg R1.0 stoppage

Most recent fight

Last KO loss

1 fight ago

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Strikes absorbed / min

—

16/20 fights

Chin rating based on

6/33 fights

Nzechukwu

Barnett

Form & Momentum

Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%

2-fight 📉 slide

Current form

2-fight 📉 slide

L · KO · R1

Upcoming

L · Sub · R1

W · KO · R1

Last 5

L · Dec · R3

L · KO · R1

W · KO · R2

L · Dec · R3

W · KO · R2

Nzechukwu

Barnett

Finish Rate

Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission

88%

100%

KO / TKO Wins

Submission Wins

Decision Wins

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nzechukwu

Barnett

Fighter 1

Fighter 2

8.6

Striking

KO power & stand-up volume

10.0

1.3

Grappling

Ground control & clinch

0.0

0.9

Wrestling

Takedown threat & defence

0.0

1.3

Submission

Submission attack frequency

0.0

7.7

Pressure

Clinch/ground work rate

8.0

2.1

Volume

Decision-pace fighting

0.7

Nzechukwu

Strike Zones

Barnett

Nzechukwu

Attacking

51 landed

Absorbing

12 absorbed

Barnett

Attacking

12 landed

Absorbing

51 absorbed

Targeting Overlap

🎯Nzechukwu targets the head (55% of attacks) — Barnett absorbs 55% of strikes there

🎯Barnett targets the legs (58% of attacks) — Nzechukwu absorbs 58% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Nzechukwu

RND

Barnett

0/0R00/0

Nzechukwu · Last 5

L · KO · R1

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KO/TKO

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Submission

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L · Dec · R3

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Decision

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KO/TKO

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KO/TKO

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Decision

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