Combat Edge Intelligence

Aleksandar Rakić vs Kennedy Nzechukwu

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

15-6-0Record14-6-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'5"
78"Reach83"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Gym 23· 1685 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Aleksandar RakićNow 1694
If they win+16→ 1710
If they lose-16→ 1678
Kennedy NzechukwuNow 1685
If they win+16→ 1701
If they lose-16→ 1669

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1740 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1646 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
4.96
50%
Strike accuracy
47%
2.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.58
51%
Strike defense
51%
0.64
Takedown avg.
0.50
22%
Takedown accuracy
0%
86%
Takedown defense
80%
0.13
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Aleksandar RakićKennedy Nzechukwu
1700202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (60%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
1 (7%)
Submission
1 (7%)
5 (33%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Aleksandar Rakić61%
Kennedy Nzechukwu 39%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Aleksandar Rakić a 61% favorite over Kennedy Nzechukwu in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1694 vs 1685), separated by just 9 points.

Aleksandar Rakić finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Kennedy Nzechukwu 79%.

Aleksandar Rakić and Kennedy Nzechukwu share 1 common opponent: Devin Clark.

Kennedy Nzechukwu carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO (punches) · 2018
Devin Clark
WinSubmission · 2023