Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev prediction
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · Saturday, 22 August 2026 · Heavyweight
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Result: Shamil Gaziev by KO/TKO, R1 1:20.
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev: prediction not published yet.
Tale of the tape
Kennedy Nzechukwu | Tale of the tape |  Shamil Gaziev |
|---|---|---|
| 14-7-1 | Record | 15-3-0 |
| Nigeria | Nationality | Bahrain |
| 18 | UFC fights | 8 |
| 34 | Age | 36 |
| 196 cm | Height | 193 cm |
| 211 cm | Reach | 199 cm |
| Southpaw | Stance | Orthodox |
| 7 / 1 / 2 | UFC wins by KO / SUB / DEC | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | UFC losses by KO / SUB / DEC | 3 / 0 / 0 |
| 4.8 | Sig. strikes landed per minute | 3.0 |
| 4.5 | Sig. strikes absorbed per minute | 4.6 |
| 0.6 | Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.1 |
| 0.39 | Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
Rates are from UFC fights since 2005, adjusted towards the UFC average for fighters with little UFC time.
Kennedy Nzechukwu: last UFC fights
- 2025-12-14vs Marcus Buchecha
R3 5:00NC - 2025-07-12vs Valter Walker R1 0:54L SUB
- 2024-12-07vs Lukasz Brzeski
R1 4:51W KO/TKO - 2024-10-26vs Chris Barnett
R1 4:27W KO/TKO - 2024-03-16vs Ovince Saint Preux R3 5:00L DEC
Won 2 (50%)Lost 2 (50%)
Shamil Gaziev: last UFC fights
- 2026-05-02vs Brando Peričić
R2 3:44L KO/TKO - 2025-11-22vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
R1 1:22L KO/TKO - 2025-02-01vs Thomas Petersen
R1 3:12W KO/TKO - 2024-08-03vs Don'Tale Mayes R3 5:00W DEC
- 2024-03-02vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
R4 5:00L KO/TKO
Won 2 (40%)Lost 3 (60%)
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Probabilities, not promises: a 70% favourite still loses about three fights in ten. For information only, not betting advice. 18+. If gambling stops being fun, get help.