Nzechukwu vs Tafa

When is Nzechukwu vs Tafa?

Kennedy Nzechukwu will face the challenge of Justin Tafa during the prelims of UFC 308, on Saturday 26th October 2024 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

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 Tafa stats

Kennedy Nzechukwu steps into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Justin Tafa will make his way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out.

Kennedy Nzechukwu's UFC record currently stands at 6-5-0, while Justin Tafa's comes in at 4-3-0.

The stats suggest Tafa has a massive power advantage over Nzechukwu, boasting a 100% knock out percentage over Nzechukwu's 67%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nzechukwu will have a slight advantage over Tafa, with a 8% submission rate over Tafa's 0%.

Kennedy Nzechukwu is the older man by 2 years, at 32 years old.

Nzechukwu has a height advantage of 5 inches over Tafa. This also extends to a 9-inch reach advantage.

Nzechukwu is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 6 months earlier than Tafa, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 21 more professional rounds, 38 to Tafa's 17.

Nzechukwu vs Tafa form

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

In his last fight, he 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.

Previous to 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against Devin Clark at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Prudential Center, Newark.

Before that, he had beaten Ion Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak on 19th November 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Karl Roberson at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev on 9th July 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Justin Tafa has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Karl Williams at UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas on 23rd March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Austen Lane at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Going into that contest, his fight against Austen Lane at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 ended in a no contest.

Before that, he had won against Parker Porter at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

He had beaten Harry Hunsucker at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by knockout in the 1st round.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kennedy Nzechukwu has been fighting more than Justin Tafa.

Kennedy Nzechukwu last fought 5 months and 29 days ago, while Justin Tafa's last outing was 5 months and 22 days ago.

Nzechukwu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Tafa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

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