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Kennedy Nzechukwu and Ion Cutelaba are set to face off in the light heavyweight division at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak this weekend. Despite Nzechukwu having less UFC experience, the 'African Savage' will have a size advantage against Cutelaba.
Nzechukwu stands 196cm tall and has a reach of 211cm, which is considerably bigger than his upcoming opponent. Cutelaba is 185cm tall and has a reach of only 191cm, meaning 'The Hulk' will have to overcome some natural disadvantages this weekend.
Since joining the UFC in 2019, Nzechukwu has amassed a UFC record of 4 wins and 3 losses. 'African Savage' is coming off a TKO victory over Karl Roberson at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu's opponent has a lot more UFC experience, competing 13 times in the octagon. Ion Cutelaba has managed to win five of his UFC outings, losing 7 times and drawing just once since joining the organization back in 2016.
Cutelaba is currently on a two-fight losing streak after suffering back-to-back submission defeats against Ryan Spann and Johnny Walker. His last win came back in 2021 when facing Devin Clark. 'The Hulk' won via unanimous decision after three rounds of fighting.
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Nzechukwu was unbeaten upon joining the UFC via Dana White's Contender Series, winning his first six fights as a professional MMA fighter. However, 'African Savage' lost in his official UFC debut against Paul Craig at UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza vs. Gaethje in 2019.
Nzechukwu managed to bounce back, with the light heavyweight going on to win his next three UFC outings in a row. 'African Savage' managed to defeat Darko Stosic, Carlos Ulberg and Danilo Marques, which was his longest winning streak under the UFC banner.
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However, the 30-year-old has struggled in the UFC recently, only winning one fight in his last three organizational outings. Da Un Jung and Nicolae Negumereanu have both managed to get the better of the Nigerian, with his only win coming against Karl Roberson last time out.
