Head to Head · Result
Shamil Gaziev vs Kennedy Nzechukwu result
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · Saturday, 22 August 2026 · Heavyweight
Result · provisional
Shamil Gaziev def. Kennedy Nzechukwu
KO (punch) · R1 1:20
Model’s pre-fight pick: Kennedy Nzechukwu 51% — ✗ upset
Ranking impact
The model’s pre-fight numbers
Method lean: KO · 95% finish chance
Pre-fight preview
MMARANK's model rates Shamil Gaziev vs Kennedy Nzechukwu close to a coin flip, with Kennedy Nzechukwu a narrow 51% to Shamil Gaziev's 49%.
In MMARANK's Heavyweight ratings Shamil Gaziev sits #19 and Kennedy Nzechukwu #44.
Shamil Gaziev arrived on a 2-fight losing run; Kennedy Nzechukwu is 2-2 in the last 5.
Kennedy Nzechukwu has finished 88% of UFC wins (6 KO, 1 submission) against 67% for Shamil Gaziev, and the model's method lean was a KO/TKO (95% chance it ends inside the distance).
Records side by side
Recent form · last 5
Common opponents · 0
No shared opponents in the data.
Tale of the tape
edges 3 — 3FAQ
Who won Shamil Gaziev vs Kennedy Nzechukwu?
Shamil Gaziev beat Kennedy Nzechukwu by KO (punch) at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues on Saturday, 22 August 2026.
Did MMARANK's model pick the winner?
No — before the fight the model gave Kennedy Nzechukwu a 51% win probability against Shamil Gaziev.
What are Shamil Gaziev's and Kennedy Nzechukwu's records?
Shamil Gaziev went in 3-3 in the UFC; Kennedy Nzechukwu went in 8-6-1 in the UFC.
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