Result
Shamil GazievKO
MethodKO
RoundR1
Time1:20
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMike Beltran
DetailsPunch
Elo swing-18Kennedy Nzechukwu (1684 → 1666)+18Shamil Gaziev (1712 → 1729)
DateAug 22, 2026
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueGolden 1 Center
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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L
American Savage | 14-7-1Kennedy Nzechukwu
W
15-3-0Shamil Gaziev
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev
Method :KO
Round :R1
Time :1:20
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Mike Beltran
Details :Punch
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Elo1666Good
3Y trend1675 → 1666
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time1:20
MethodKO
Shamil Gaziev
Elo1729Good
3Y trend1735 → 1729
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Shamil Gaziev won this fight by KO in round R1 at 1:20. Kennedy Nzechukwu led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Kennedy Nzechukwu and Shamil Gaziev across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Kennedy NzechukwuShamil Gaziev
Elo edge
Kennedy Nzechukwu1666-18 last move
Shamil Gaziev1729+18 last move
Why they are ranked here
Kennedy Nzechukwu#59 of 174 active Heavyweight fighters · 1666 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Barnett (rated 1661 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Dustin Jacoby (rated 1678 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 2 losses, -9 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #58 Gokhan Saricam, 1 ahead of #60 Gabriel Lourenço.
Shamil Gaziev#29 of 174 active Heavyweight fighters · 1729 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Darko Stosic (rated 1644 at the time): +25.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Brando Peričić (rated 1629 at the time): -25.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, 0 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 10 points behind #28 Salamu Abdurakhmanov, 7 ahead of #30 Maxim Grishin.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Kennedy NzechukwuvsShamil Gaziev
Total strikes
3vs2
Sig. strikes
3vs2
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Kennedy NzechukwuKO/TKO leads 71% of wins
Shamil GazievKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
Martin BudayKennedy Nzechukwu: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 5, 2025Shamil Gaziev: win · TKO (Punches) · Dec 16, 2023
Darko StošićKennedy Nzechukwu: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 3, 2019Shamil Gaziev: win · TKO (Punches) · Feb 18, 2023
Round stats
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HERNANDEZ VS RODRIGUES. Shamil Gaziev defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by KO in round R1 at 1:20. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev quick answers
Who won Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev?
Shamil Gaziev won Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev by KO in round R1 at 1:20.
What event is Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev on?
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HERNANDEZ VS RODRIGUES.
What are the records for Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev?
Kennedy Nzechukwu enters with a 14-7-1 record and Shamil Gaziev enters with a 15-3-0 record.
What division is Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev?
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Shamil Gaziev is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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