Result
Valter WalkerSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR1
Time0:54
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeEric McMahon
DetailsHeel hook
Elo swing-19Kennedy Nzechukwu (1706 → 1687)+19Valter Walker (1708 → 1727)
DateJul 12, 2025
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueBridgestone Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
American Savage | 14-7-1Kennedy Nzechukwu
W
The Clean Monster | 16-1-0Valter Walker
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker
Method :Submission
Round :R1
Time :0:54
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Eric McMahon
Details :Heel hook
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Elo1667Good
3Y trend1675 → 1667
AwardPerformance of the Night: Valter Walker
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time0:54
MethodSubmission
Valter Walker
Elo1755Great
3Y trend1678 → 1755
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Valter Walker won this fight by Submission in round R1 at 0:54. Valter Walker 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 Valter Walker 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 NzechukwuValter Walker
Elo edge
Kennedy Nzechukwu1667-18 last move
Valter Walker1755+14 last move
Why they are ranked here
Kennedy Nzechukwu#58 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1667 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 #57 Brando Peričić, 1 ahead of #59 Kirill Grishenko.
Valter Walker#21 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1755 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kennedy Nzechukwu (rated 1706 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Łukasz Brzeski (rated 1547 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +76 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #20 Jailton Almeida, 2 ahead of #22 Shamil Erdogan.
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 NzechukwuvsValter Walker
Control time
0:03vs0:28
Total strikes
0vs4
Sig. strikes
0vs4
Takedowns
0vs1
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Finishing profile
Kennedy NzechukwuKO/TKO leads 71% of wins
Valter WalkerKO/TKO leads 38% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : LEWIS VS TEIXEIRA. Valter Walker defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by Submission in round R1 at 0:54. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker quick answers
Who won Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker?
Valter Walker won Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker by Submission in round R1 at 0:54.
What event is Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker on?
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : LEWIS VS TEIXEIRA.
What are the records for Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker?
Kennedy Nzechukwu enters with a 14-7-1 record and Valter Walker enters with a 16-1-0 record.
What division is Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker?
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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