Light Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Nicolae Negumereanu won · S-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, March 5, 2022·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupNicolae Negumereanu: Well-roundedvsKennedy Nzechukwu: Pressure fighter
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Nicolae Negumereanu wins(55.5%)
Actual result: Nicolae Negumereanu wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Kennedy Nzechukwu is a KO finisher (75% of wins). Nicolae Negumereanu has lost 50% of fights by KO.
- Kennedy Nzechukwu has 12pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
- Kennedy Nzechukwu has 18pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Kennedy Nzechukwu (53.5%).
- Kennedy Nzechukwu has a 13cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Nicolae Negumereanu
Red Corner
VS
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Blue Corner
+115
(47%)
Vegas Odds
-135
(57%)
31
Age
33
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
6'0"
Height
6'5"
198.12 cm
Reach
210.82 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Nicolae Negumereanu
oldest →latest
L
vs Saparbeg Safarov · Mar 19W
vs Aleksa Camur · Jun 21W
KOvs Ike Villanueva · Oct 21W
KOvs Ihor Potieria · Jul 22L
KOvs Carlos Ulberg · Nov 22Kennedy Nzechukwu
oldest →latest
L
vs Ovince Saint Preux · Mar 24W
KOvs Chris Barnett · Oct 24W
KOvs Lukasz Brzeski · Dec 24L
SUBvs Valter Walker · Jul 25D
vs Marcus Buchecha · Dec 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Nicolae NegumereanuMetricKennedy Nzechukwu
3.58
Strikes / min
4.96
5.56
Strikes absorbed / min
4.58
39%
Strike defense
51%
1.02
TDs / 15 min
0.50
62%
Takedown defense
80%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.20
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-1.98Δ 2.36 — meaningful gap+0.38
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Nicolae NegumereanuKennedy Nzechukwu
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Nicolae Negumereanu(6 fights)Kennedy Nzechukwu(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-1.11.1
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+21.0-21.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.8-0.8
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.00.0
Nicolae Negumereanu
StanceOrthodox
Height72.0"
Reach78.0"
Fights6
Kennedy Nzechukwu
StanceSouthpaw
Height77.0"
Reach83.0"
Fights15