UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · Aug 22, 2026
Kennedy Nzechukwu VS Shamil Gaziev
Summary
Kennedy Nzechukwu faces Shamil Gaziev at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Fight in the Heavyweight division over 3 rounds. Kennedy Nzechukwu comes in with a 14-6-1 record, Shamil Gaziev with 14-2-0. Make your prediction and compare yourself to the MMX community.
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Tale of the Tape: Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev
14-6-1
Record
14-2-0
6'5" (196cm)
Height
6' 4"
83.0"
Reach
78.5"
34
Age
36
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Stance
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Style
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UFC Rank
#14
How do Kennedy Nzechukwu and Shamil Gaziev win their fights?
Kennedy Nzechukwu
KO10
SUB1
DEC3
Shamil Gaziev
KO9
SUB3
DEC2
Performance
77
Global score
Finisher
Elo 1534
VS
80
Global score
All-rounder
Elo 1512
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Shamil Gaziev
Striking accuracy
46.9%
46%
Strike defense
51.1%
45.2%
Takedown defense
80%
83.3%
Finish rate
80%
75%
Boxing
57
42
Wrestling
50
70
BJJ
59
64
See the full division: Heavyweight