Nzechukwu vs Buday

When is Nzechukwu vs Buday?

Kennedy Nzechukwu will face the challenge of Martin Buday during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 5th April 2025 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Nzechukwu vs Buday stats

Kennedy Nzechukwu steps into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Martin Buday will make his way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This will be Kennedy Nzechukwu's 13th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2019. Martin Buday will mark his 6th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Kennedy Nzechukwu's UFC record currently stands at 8-5-0, while Martin Buday's comes in at 5-1-0.

The stats suggest Nzechukwu has a large advantage in power over Buday, boasting a 71% knock out percentage over Buday's 50%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Buday will have a slight advantage over Nzechukwu, with a 14% submission rate over Nzechukwu's 7%.

Kennedy Nzechukwu is the younger man by 1 year, at 32 years old.

Nzechukwu has a height advantage of 1 inch over Buday. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Nzechukwu is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 8 years and 3 months later than Buday, whose first professional fight was in . He has fought 9 more professional rounds, 40 to Buday's 31.

Nzechukwu vs Buday form

Nzechukwu has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against Lukasz Brzeski at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Chris Barnett at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura on 16th March 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Dustin Jacoby at UFC Fight Night – Sandhagen vs. Font on 5th August 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.

He had defeated Devin Clark at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Prudential Center, Newark.

Martin Buday has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Andrei Arlovski at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Shamil Gaziev at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Josh Parisian at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Jake Collier at UFC Fight Night – Song vs. Simon on 29th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Lukasz Brzeski at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kennedy Nzechukwu has been fighting more than Martin Buday.

Kennedy Nzechukwu last fought 1 month and 29 days ago, while Martin Buday's last outing was 7 months and 7 days ago.

Nzechukwu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

Buday's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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