Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Chris Barnett

UFC 308

Eithad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Kennedy Nzechukwu will face Chris Barnett at UFC 308 on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Opening odds for Nzechukwu are -550 while Barnett is at +400.

Kennedy “African Savage” Nzechukwu comes into this fight with a record of 12-5-0. The 32-year-old weighs 205 pounds and is 6 feet 2 inches tall. The southpaw has a wingspan of 83 inches. Chris “Beastboy” Barnett is 1.75 meters tall and weighs 113 kilograms. The orthodox fighter enters the Octagon with a record of 23-8-0. The 38-year-old reaches 75 inches. When it comes to significant hits, Kennedy Nzechukwu has a strike rate of 5.13 per minute while Chris Barnett lands 4.41 significant strikes per minute. Nzechukwu lands 45% of the significant punches he throws and Barnett lands 48%. When it comes to the fighter’s defense, “African Savage” allows 4.90 significant strikes per minute and “Beastboy” 5.87. Nzechukwu also stops 50% of the significant punches his opponents throw at him, while Barnett is able to stop 40% of the shots thrown his way.

When it comes to grappling, Kennedy Nzechukwu is the more effective grappler as he puts his opponents on the canvas 0.60 times per 15 minutes. Nzechukwu brings his opponent to the mat on 45% of his attempts and defends 80% of the takedowns his opponent attempts. Barnett brings his opponents to the mat on 15% of the takedowns he attempts and stuffs 33% of the attempts against him. When it comes to substitutions, Nzechukwu is the less likely of the two fighters to finish, with 0.2 substitutions per 15 minutes, while Barnett clocks in at 0.6 substitutions per period.

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In his previous fight, Kennedy Nzechukwu faced Ovince Saint Preux and was defeated by a split decision in the third round. In the end, Preux landed 143 of the 276 total punches he delivered in this fight. Nzechukwu retired from that fight after landing 106 of a total of 250 hits. In the significant hits category, Preux ended up with 143 out of 276, which corresponds to a rate of 51%. He ended up landing 98 of 223 significant punches aimed at the head. Regarding the opponent’s statistics, Nzechukwu landed 42% of his significant punches, hitting 106 out of 250 punches. As for placing those significant shots, he hit 85 of 213 with his head. 91% of Preux’s significant hits and 87% of Nzechukwu’s significant hits were scored from distance.

In Chris Barnett’s last fight, he took on Jake Collier and secured the win of the evening with punches to the head from the mount position in round 2. Collier landed 54% of his significant punches from distance, while Barnett ended up landing 46 % of the significant shots he attempted from distance. Barnett connected on 55% of the significant shots he attempted, hitting 54 of 98. He landed 48 of 89 significant punches aimed at the head. Collier scored 51 of 98 significant goals in the competition. Given his remarkable accuracy, he managed to head 40 out of 85 balls. In terms of the total number of punches thrown in this fight, Collier ended up scoring 57 of 107 hits, while Barnett scored 83 of 132 punches on all of the punches he attempted.

More fights to watch

Another fight you should watch is Farid Basharat vs Victor Hugo. Basharat enters the Octagon with a record of 12-0-0. The 27-year-old will fight at 135 pounds and stands 5’8″. The Orthodox fighter stands 71 ​​inches tall. Hugo measures 1.70 m and will fight at 65 kg. The orthodox fighter enters the cage with a record of 25-4-0. The 31-year-old has a wingspan of 71 inches. In grappling, Farid Basharat brings his opponents to the mat 3.96 times per period, while Victor Hugo brings his opponents to the mat 0.67 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Basharat scores 4.47 strikes per minute on his opponents and scores on 58% of the strikes he attempts. On the other side of the cage is Victor Hugo, who is landing 51% of his attempted punches and averaging 3.46 per minute.

Another fight that cannot be missed is Bruno Silva vs Ismail Naurdiev in the Octagon. Naurdiev has a career record of 23-7-0. The 28-year-old steps on the scale at 185 pounds and stands 5’10 inches tall. The orthodox fighter reaches 74 inches. Silva has a height of 6 feet 2 inches and a weight of 185 pounds. The orthodox fighter is looking to add a win to his overall record of 23-11-0. The 35-year-old measures 74 inches. In the takedown category, Ismail Naurdiev fends off 70% of takedowns attempted by fighters and brings his opponents to the mat in 71% of his attempts. Silva brings his opponents to the mat on 27% of his attempts and prevents 73% of all takedown attempts against him. When striking, Naurdiev absorbs 1.30 punches per minute and distributes 3.17 punches per minute. Silva, on the other hand, receives 5.45 punches per minute and distributes 4.12 per minute.

Who will win tonight’s UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn’s pick: Take Chris Barnett (+400)

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