Kennedy Ikenna Nzechukwu[4] (born June 13, 1992) is a Nigerian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
[6] He started training in mixed martial arts when his mother brought him to Fortis MMA in 2015 to learn some discipline.
[6] He attended college but dropped out in order to pursue a career in mixed martial arts and [2] after his mother was diagnosed with ALS.
[7] After his amateur career, Nzechukwu turned professional, racking two straight victories in the Xtreme Knockout organization.
[8] He then returned to the regional circuit and notched two knockout victories in XKO and Legacy Fighting Alliance.
[17] Nzechukwu faced Danilo Marques, replacing Ed Herman on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.
[23] Nzechukwu, as a replacement for Ihor Potieria, faced Nicolae Negumereanu on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272.
[37] Nzechukwu was scheduled to face Marcos Rogério de Lima in a heavyweight bout on October 26, 2024 at UFC 308.
[42] Replacing an injured Tallison Teixeira, Nzechukwu faced Łukasz Brzeski on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310.