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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Kirill Grishenko

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

14-7-1Record10-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'5"Height6'4"
83"Reach-
205 lbsWeight247 lbs
Fortis MMATeamM2G Sports Club

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.

Kennedy NzechukwuNow 1667
If they win+16→ 1683
If they lose-16→ 1651
Kirill GrishenkoNow 1666
If they win+16→ 1682
If they lose-16→ 1650

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.

1651 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1573 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.96
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
47%
Strike accuracy
Not available
4.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
51%
Strike defense
Not available
0.50
Takedown avg.
Not available
0%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
80%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.20
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Kennedy NzechukwuKirill Grishenko
16001650170020252026

Win method breakdown

10 (71%)
KO/TKO
4 (40%)
1 (7%)
Submission
1 (10%)
3 (21%)
Decision
5 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Kirill Grishenko54%
Kennedy Nzechukwu 46%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kirill Grishenko a 54% favorite over Kennedy Nzechukwu in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kennedy Nzechukwu's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1667 vs 1666), separated by just 1 points.

Kirill Grishenko enters on a 5-fight win streak.

Kennedy Nzechukwu finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Kirill Grishenko 50%.

Kennedy Nzechukwu and Kirill Grishenko share 1 common opponent: Marcus Buchecha.

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

Common opponents (1)

DrawDraw (unanimous) · 2025
Marcus Buchecha
LossSubmission (Heel Hook) · 2022