UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
26 Oct 2024
Heavyweight
VS
52%
Nzechukwu
48%
Barnett
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:27
Kennedy
Kennedy Nzechukwu
"Chosen"
14 – 6
6'5"83" reachSouthpaw33 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 60
Chris
Chris Barnett
"Beastboy"
23 – 10
Knockout Artist2-fight slide39 yrsOrthodox75" reach5'9"
CFR 56

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Nzechukwu

This is a genuine toss-up — Nzechukwu at 52% vs Barnett at 48% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

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.

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

Nzechukwu
Barnett
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'5"+
Height
5'9"
83"+
Reach
75"
33+
Age
39
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Nzechukwu
Barnett
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
60.3
55.9
53.2
Performance Avg
46.3
51
Quality of Victory
55
88
Momentum Score
65
Nzechukwu
Barnett
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.6
1.7
52%
Strike Accuracy
49%
8.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
6 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
28
Head
3
22
Body
2
1
Leg
7
RangeRange
50Distance12
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Nzechukwu
Barnett
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.3
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
0.9
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
1.3
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Nzechukwu
Barnett
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
28
62
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
5 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
15/20 fights
Chin rating based on
6/33 fights
Nzechukwu
Barnett
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
88
65
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
Upcoming
L · Sub · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
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%
6
KO / TKO Wins
2
1
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nzechukwu
Barnett
Striking8.6 / 10.0Volume2.1 / 0.7Grappling1.3 / 0.0Wrestling0.9 / 0.0Submission1.3 / 0.0Pressure7.8 / 8.0
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
7.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.0
2.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.7
Nzechukwu
Strike Zones
Barnett
Nzechukwu
Attacking
28HEAD22BODY1LEGS51 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD2BODY7LEGS12 absorbed
Barnett
Attacking
3HEAD2BODY7LEGS12 landed
Absorbing
28HEAD22BODY1LEGS51 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 · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0104.7L4.5W7.2W5.5W2.1L5.5L5.5W5.5W5.2W2.9L6.1L6.0W5.0W3.4L2019-032021-112023-052024-122025-07
WinLossTrend

Barnett · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0102.8L5.2W6.5L5.2W2.8L6.0L2021-052021-112022-042022-092024-102025-10
WinLossTrend

Nzechukwu · Last 5

Upcoming
Marcus Buchecha
Decision
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L · Sub · R1
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Submission
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W · KO · R1
Lukasz BrzeskiRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura · 2024-12
W · KO · R1
Chris BarnettRating 6
KO/TKO
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway · 2024-10
L · Dec · R3
Ovince Saint PreuxRating 6.1
Decision
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Barnett · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Hamdy AbdelwahabRating 6
Decision
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L · KO · R1
Kennedy NzechukwuRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway · 2024-10
W · KO · R2
Jake CollierRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Martin BudayRating 6.5
Decision
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W · KO · R2
Gian VillanteRating 5.2
KO/TKO
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