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Combat Edge Intelligence

Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Mick Parkin

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"Height6'3"
83"Reach 79"
205 lbsWeight263 lbs

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 1666
If they win+16→ 1682
If they lose-16→ 1650
Mick ParkinNow 1665
If they win+16→ 1681
If they lose-16→ 1649

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.

1650 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1583 · 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
4.70
47%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.58
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.13
51%
Strike defense
59%
0.50
Takedown avg.
1.38
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
80%
Takedown defense
50%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.23

Trajectory

Kennedy NzechukwuMick Parkin
16501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (71%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
1 (7%)
Submission
1 (10%)
3 (21%)
Decision
3 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Kennedy Nzechukwu59%
Mick Parkin 41%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kennedy Nzechukwu a 59% favorite over Mick Parkin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1666 vs 1665), separated by just 1 points.

Mick Parkin enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Kennedy Nzechukwu finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Mick Parkin 70%.

Kennedy Nzechukwu and Mick Parkin share 1 common opponent: Łukasz Brzeski.

Kennedy Nzechukwu carries a 4-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) · 2024
Łukasz Brzeski
WinKO/TKO · 2024